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HISTORY 

OF THE 

PRESBYTERIAN AND CONGREGATIONAL 

CHURCHES AND MINISTERS 

IN WISCONSIN. 

INCLUDING AN ACCOUNT OF THE 

ORGANIZATION OF THE CONVENTION, 

AND THE 

PLAN OF UNION. 

BY REV. STEPHEN PEET. 



MILWAUKEE : 
PUBLISHED BY SILAS CHAPMAN, 

NO. 7 MICHIGAN STREET, OPPOSITE THE BANS. 
1851. 



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PRINTED BY JOSEPH HAMILTON 
XO. 161 BAST WATER STKIBT. 




PREFACE. 



This little -work is published at the request and by the 
authority of the General Convention of Wisconsin. Its 
object is to preserve, in a permanent form, those facts con- 
nected "with the formation and early history of churches 
and ecclesiastical organizations in our State, which will be 
interesting and valuable for reference hereafter, and which 
it is desirable should be known both to Christians in the 
State and to the public generally. 

The labor of preparing it has devolved almost entirely 
upon the Rev. Stephen Peet, who during seven years of 
labor as agent of the American Home Missionary Society 
in Wisconsin, had accumulated much important material 
for such a work. The undersigned were appointed by the 
Convention a committee of consultation to advise with the 
author in issuing the publication. The distance at which 
the members of the committee are separated from each 
other has prevented a full and united consideration of the 
matter. . A majority of the committee, however, residing 
near the author, have had the whole under review, and 
those more remote have received such representations re- 
specting the character and contents of the work, that they 
are confident in giving it their approval, 



4 PREFACE, 

The design of the publication is to give a simple com- 
munication of facts, The author has made most diligent 
efforts to secure authentic and reliable information on every 
particular embraced in its contents. The labor thus expend- 
ed has been far greater than would be supposed by the cur- 
sory reader. The result presented, though it may not be 
absolutely perfect, is believed to be free from any material 
inaccuracies. To make the work as concise as possible, it 
has been necessary to make some selections from the mass 
of material presented. In doing this, the principle has been 
adopted of embodying in the briefest compass every thing 
important to a complete history of the course of things in 
our connection, down to the beginning of the present year. 
The committee believe that, in this respect, the author has 
conformed to the wishes of those who called for the publi- 
cation, so far that the result will give general satisfaction. 

JNo attempt, by way of argument, has been made to dis- 
cuss questions of ecclesiastical order, or even to defend our 
organization from objections which have been raised against 
it. We believe those objections to proceed from the sus- 
picions and prejudices of persons but partially acquainted 
with the system. The book presents, as simple facts, the 
fruits of the actual operation of that system for the period 
of ten years. These speak for themselves, and we think 
will serve to correct misapprehension and relieve objec- 
tions in all candid minds. Regarding it as a way-mark set 
up just at this point of our course, it behoves us, in view of 
the success of the efforts made to establish christian institu- 
tions in this young State, to write upon it, " Hitherto hath 
the Lord helped us ;" and giving God the glory for what 
He has wrought to double our diligence for the future, con- 



PREFACE. O 

fidently looking to Him for the continuance of His favor, 
It is our desire and hope that these statistics may encour- 
age and stimulate the churches and ministers belonging to 
the Convention, to increased interest and zeal for the pro- 
motion of true piety and the building up of Christ's kingdom 
in the hearts of this growing people. 

Dexter Clary, 
J. J. Miter, 
A. L. Chapin, 
Hiram Foote, 
John Lewis, 
E. D. Seward. 



EXPLANATIONS. 

It will be observed that the name of the author occurs 
with considerable frequency in connection with the organ- 
ization of the churches. This was owing to the nature of 
his labors as a missionary agent. Historical verity required 
the facts to be stated as they occurred. 

Several churches are noticed in this work which have 
been organized since the beginning of 1851. Information 
of their organization was received before the account of the 
churches went to press and it was deemed expedient to give 
them a place. 



CONTENTS. 



PART I. 

HISTORY OF THE CONVENTIONS. 

Organization and proceedings of the General Conven- 
tion - - - - 9 

Table showing the time and place of the meetings of 

the General Convention - - - - - 21 

History of the Plan of Union - - - - 22 

Permanency of the arrangement - - - - 30 

General view ox the Conventions 32 

Powers and relations of the Conventions - - - 36 

Action of Convention on the various subjects - 40 

PART II. 

HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

Arrival of ministers in the State - - - - 51 

Account of ministers now in the State 54 

Ministers in the State who have been Foreign Mis- 
eionarie3 -----... 7g 

Ministers who have labored in the State and left - *76 
Ministers who have died in Wisconsin - - - 83 
Ministers in the State connected with other ecclesias- 
tical bodies - - - - - - - 88 

Table containing a list of ministers, -their native state, 
place of education, date of ordination, ministerial 
age, and arrival in Y/iseonsia - - * -80 



8 CONTENTS. 

PART III. 

HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

Account of their organization, annual increase, number 
of members, &c of each church - - - - 93 

Account of Welsh churches 172 

Churches in Illinois connected with the 'Convention - 178 
Churches which have become extinct - - - 180 
Table showing the form of Government, date of organ- 
ization, and number of members, &c. of each church 183 

PART IV. 

Character of the churches .... - 187 

Doctrinal views of the Conventions - 187 

What has been accomplished - - - 189 

Influence and efforts of the A. H. M. S. - - - 190 

Miscellaneuos , terns — 

The Stockbridge Indians - - - - -191 

Change of government in the churches - - - 193 
Churches which have joined the O. S. Presbytery 194 

Denomination and ordination of the ministers - - 195 

Their native State, and place of education - - 196 

Ministerial ages - - - - - - -196 

Comparative view - - -' - - - 197 

Other denominations - - - - - -197 

Table showing the number of ministers, churches, and 

Houses of Worship in each County - - - 198 

APPENDIX. 

Constitution of the District Conventions - - - 199 
Constitution of the General Convention ... 203 
Confession of Faith ---.-. 205 

Covenant and Response - - - - 207 



PAET I. 



HISTORY OF THE CONVENTIONS. 

ORGAN rZATION AND PROCEEDINGS AT THE STTCCES- 
S1VE MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL CONVENTION. 

The first Ecclesiastical organization was a Pres- 
byterv, which was formed. at Milwaukee, January 
17, 1839, under the title of " The Presbytery of 
Wisconsin/"' and consisted of four ministers and 
two delegates, viz. —Rev. Gilbert Crawford, Lem- 
uel Ball, Moses Ordvvay and Cyrus Nichols, and 
Elder Samuel Hinman, from the Presbyterian 
Church of Milwaukee, and Deacon Asa Clarke, 
from the Congregational Church of Prairieville, 
(now Waukesha.) 

The Presbytery adopted the Constitution, Con- 
fession of Faith and Discipline of the Presbyte- 
rian Church of the United States, but was never 
connected with any Synod or the General As- 
sembly. Provision was made whereby Congre- 
gational Churches might become connected with 
the Presbytery, and a resolution was adopted al- 
lowing Presbyterian Churches to elect their Rul- 
ing Elders either for a limited period or for life, 
as they might choose. 

The next meeting was appointed at Racine 9 
2 



10 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

July 4, 1839, at which time members of the Pres- 
bytery and others met. but there not being a quo- 
rum, they adjourned to Milwaukee and held their 
meeting July 5. At this meeting the name of the 
Presbytery was changed to that of " The Pres- 
bytery of Milwaukee." Rev. Stephen Peet, of 
Green Bay united with the body, and the church- 
es of Green Bay? Geneva, and East Troy were 
received. The two latter were represented by 
delegates. Rev. Mr. Crawford, at his own re- 
quest, was dismissed to the Presbvtery of Niag- 
ara, N. Y. 

The third meeting of Presbytery was held at 
the South School House in Prarieville, Feb. 11, 
1840. Four ministers, five delegates, and three 
corresponding members were present. Rev. 
Q. P. Curtis and the churches of South Prairie- 
ville and Racine were received into Presbytery 
and the delegates of those churches took their 
seats. A committee was appointed to prepare a 
summary Confession of Faith and Covenant to be 
used by the churches. 

The fourth meeting was held at Geneva. June 
• 11, 1840. Four ministers, nine delegates, and 
four corresponding members were present. Rev. 
D. A. Sherman, from the Association of New 
Haven West, Ct., was received. The " Chris- 
tian Psalmist " was recommended to be used in 
the churches, and a committee appointed to obtain 
a supply. 

A special meeting of the Presbytery was held 
at Troy, Oct. 6, 1840, for the purpose of con- 



HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 11 

summating the plan of union between Presbyte- 
rians and Congregational ists. Rev. Jeremiah Por- 
ter and Rev. Solomon Chaffee were received as 
members of Presbytery. The churches of Min- 
eral Point and Platteville were also received. 
The latter was represented .by a delegate. 

A Congregational Convention had been called 
and was now assembled in this place for confer- 
ence with the Presbytery in reference to the 
union of the two denominations in one organiza- 
tion. The subject was fully considered and dis- 
cussed in their separate meetings, a free and 
friendly conference was had between the two 
bodies, and after much deliberation and prayer, 
the plan of union was adopted under the title of 
"The Presbyterian and Congregational Con- 
vention of Wisconsin."* The Constitution as 
amended and agreed upon by the two bodies in 
their separate meetings, was unanimously adopt- 
ed. The Presbytery was merged in the Conven- 
tion, and the following churches represented in the 
Congregational Convention were recognized as be- 
longing to this Convention and the delegates took 
their seats, viz. :— Beloit, Southport, Salem, Troy, 
Lisbon and Pewaukee, and Caldwell's Prairie. 

The Confession of Faith and Covenant, pre- 
sented by the committee, was considered and 
adopted, and directed to be printed with proof 
texts, j- 



* See History of the Plan of Union, page 22. 
t This is the Confession of Faith now in use. 



12 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

From this time to Sept. 1842, this Convention 
was the only ecclesiastical body,' and performed 
the business which now belongs to the District 
Conventions. 

The Convention held a special meeting at 
Green Bay, Jan. 2, 1841, at the request of the 
church in that place, and installed Rev. Jeremiah 
Porter as their pastor. Rev. C. Marsh and the 
church at Stockhrid*_<e were received. 

The next meeting was held at Racine, Feb. 9, 
1841. Present, five ministers, eight delegates 
and three corresponding members. Three min- 
isters and one church were received. Mr. M. P. 
Kinney was licensed to preach the gospel. The 
claims of the Bible cause were presented by an 
agent of the A. B. S., and resolutions passed in 
favor of the object. A series of resolutions were 
also adopted on the subject of Christian Benevo- 
lence, which have since been printed. 

The Convention held its next meeting at Prai- 
rieville, June 9, 1841. Twelve ministers, fifteen 
delegates, and four corresponding members were 
present. Two churches were received. The 
Lord's Supper was celebrated. Resolutions were 
passed in reference to Temperance and Home 
Missions, and arrangement made for addresses 
on the various benevolent objects at the next 
meeting of Convention. 

An adjourned meeting was held at Beloit, Oct. 
5, 1841. Eleven ministers, eight delegates, and 
five corresponding members were present. Mr. 
R. R. Snow was licensed to preach the gospel. 



HISTORY OP THE CONVENTION. 18 

Important discussions were had, and resolutions 
were adopted on the subjects of slavery, the Sab- 
bath, and revivals, and addresses were delivered 
on education, Sabbath Schools, and temperance. 

The annual meeting was held at Southport, 
Feb. 8, 1842. There were present thirteen min- 
isters, fifteen delegates, and three corresponding 
members, Four ministers and three churches 
were received. 

Rev. R N. Wright, who was present as dele- 
gate from the " Congregational and Presbyterian 
Convention of Northern Illinois/"' made state- 
ments respecting that organization and the state of 
religion in that region ; whereupon, it was " Re~ 
solved, That we learn with pleasure of the forma- 
tion of a Convention in Northern Illinois on a 
similar plan to ours, and that we cordially recip- 
rocate their proposition for correspondence by 
delegation." 

Rev. D. Clary was appointed to attend the 
next meeting at Chicago in May, and Rev. H, 
Foote his substitute. 

A special meeting of the Convention was held 
by request at Platteville, March 3, 1842, and Mr. 
A. M. Dixon, who had been received under the 
care of the Presbytery at Troy, was ordained. 
Two ministers and one church were received. 

The next regular meeting, was held at Geneva, 
June 14, 1842. Pre sent, fifteen ministers, seven- 
teen delegates and five corresponding members. 
The District Conventions of Milwaukee, Beloit, 
and Mineral Point were erected, their boun* 



14 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

daries arranged and the ministers and churches 
set off accordingly, and the time and places of 
their first meetings designated. 

At the request of Rev. O. F. Curtis and the 
church in Prairieville. Convention agreed to install 
him as pastor of said church, and a commission 
was appointed to meet at that place on the 29th 
inst. for this purpose. 

A consti ution for the District Conventions, 
prepared by a committee, was considered and ap- 
proved and recommended to be adopted by those 
bodies. Amendments and alterations were also 
made in the constitution of the General Conven- 
tion to adapt it to the present arrangement. 

Measures were proposed for establishing a Lit- 
erary Institution, which were discussed at some 
length, and the subject was committed to a com- 
mittee to report at the next meeting. 

A special meeting of Convention was held at 
Prairieville, October 18, 1842, in reference to an 
Institution of learning. The committee made a 
report, which was discussed at great length, and 
the subject was again committed to a committee 
to make further inquiries and report at the next 
meeting. There were present at this meeting, 
twelve minister, eleven delegates and four cor- 
responding members. 

The next meeting of the Convention was held 
at Troy, February 14, 1843. Present, sixteen 
ministers and twelve delegates. The District 
Conventions severally reported that they had or- 
ganized and adopted the Constitution as recom- 



HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 15 

I 

mended. Letters were prepared and directed to 
be sent to the General Assembly of the Presby- 
terian Church, and the General Associations of 
New England, proposing a correspondence with 
those bodies. 

The subject of establishing a Collegiate Insti- 
tution was again under consideration. The com- 
mittee reported and the subject was discussed at 
great length ; it was finally decided that the 
plan proposed did not afford sufficient prospect 
" of success to justify the Convention in adopting 
it.* 

Two thousand copies of the Constitution of 
the General and District Conventions, Rules of 
business and Confession of Faith were ordered 
to be printed. 

From this time the Convention met only once 
a year. The meetings commenced on Thursday 
evening and usually continued four days, includ- 
ing the Sabbath. The evenings were generally 
occupied with addresses on some of the subjects 
of benevolent effort, after the manner of the 
" Anniversary exercises " of Benevolent Socie- 
ties. Beside the usual routine of business, an 
hour was usually spent at the opening of each 
morning session in devotional exercises, and fre- 



* The plan proposed was to establish a Collegiate Institu- 
tion, by the purchase or pre-emption of a township or large 
tract of land, and have it settled by a colony who should 
purchase these lar.ds at an advanced price, and thereby cre- 
ate a fund for this purpose. 



16 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

quently other portions of time were set apart for 
this purpose. Resolutions were discussed and 
adopted on various subjects of interest and im- 
portance, some of which will be found in another 
part of this work. On the Sabbath there was 
preaching in the various churches in the place 
by members of the Convention, and in the after- 
noon the Lord's Supper was celebrated by the 
Convention in connexion with the church in the 
place. 

The next meeting of the Convention was held 
at Beloit, October 5, 1843. Present twenty-one 
ministers, seven delegates and four correspond- 
ing members. Letters were read from the Gene- 
ral Associations of Connecticut and N"ew Hamp- 
shire, and the General Conference of Maine, re- 
ciprocating the proposition for correspondence, 
and expressing a deep interest in our behalf. 
Information was also received that the General 
Assembly had appointed a delegate to attend this 
meeting, but was not able to be present. 

The evenings were occupied in addresses on 
Foreign Missions, Home Missions and Anti- 
Slavery, and resolutions were adopted in favor of 
these objects. 

Resolutions respecting revivals were discussed 
and adopted, and a season spent in special prayer 
and consecration to God in this work. 

The Convention held its next meeting at Platte- 
ville, October 3, 1844. Sixteen ministers, eleven 
delegates and six corresponding members pre- 
sent. A letter from the General Convention of 



HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. IT 

Vermont was read. The several subjects of be- 
nevolence were considered, and the evenings 
were occupied in addresses. Resolutions were 
adopted in favor of the Sabbath School, the 
Tract cause, Colportage and Anti-Slavery. 

The committee on Church Psalmody, appoint- 
ed at the last meeting, reported, and in accord- 
ance with their recommendation the " Church 
Psalmist" was unanimously approved and re- 
commended to be used by the churches. 

The next regular meeting was held at Mil- 
waukee, October 2, 1845. Present, twenty-five 
ministers, thirteen delegates and five correspond- 
ing members. The anniversaries of various be- 
nevolent objects were held in the evenings, and 
addresses were made on the subject of Educa- 
tion, Foreign and Home Missions and Romanism. 
Letters from corresponding bodies were received 
and read. Delegates were appointed to the Gen- 
eral Assembly and the General Associations of 
New England. Resolutions were adopted in re- 
ference to the circulation of the Bible, Sabbath 
Schools, Temperance and the establishment of a 
religious paper at Chicago. 

The Convention met at Troy, September 17* 
1846. Present, thirty-one ministers, eleven dele- 
gates and three corresponding members. A let- 
ter was received from the General Association of 
Illinois, proposing a correspondence. Their Con- 
fession of Faith was read and the proposition was 
cordially accepted. Delegates were appointed 
to corresponding bodies. 



18 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

On the request of the Convention of Beloit, that 
body was divided, and the Convention of Madison 
was set-off, the boundaries defined and the time 
and place of their first meeting designated. Re- 
solutions were discussed and adopted, relative to 
Slavery, Colportage, the religious education of 
children and Peace Societies. 

Oct. 7, 1847, the Convention met at Mineral 
Point. Present thirty ministers, and twelve del- 
egates. Letters from corresponding bodies were 
read, and the delegates who had attended the 
meetings of those bodies, made their reports. 
Addresses were delivered on education and For- 
eign and Home Missions. A report on the subject 
of the desecration of the Sabbath by travelling, 
was adopted and directed to be sent to several 
papers for publication. The agent of the 
A. H. M. S. gave an account of his labors and 
Convention adopted a minute on the subject, and 
also requested him to prepare the facts and sta- 
tistics which he had collected, for publication. 

The next meeting of the Convention was held 
at Southport, (Kenosha,) Oct. 5, 1848. Thirty- 
one ministers, eight delegates, and seven corres- 
ponding members were present. Resolutions 
were discussed and adopted relative to the action 
of the Prudential Committee of the A. B. C. F. M. 
in reference to slavery, and also in regard to 
the position of other benevolent societies on this 
subject. 

Addresses were delivered on Foreign Missions, 
she Sabbath, and the Tract cause. Seasons of 






HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 19 

conference and prayer were held in reference to 
the revival of religion within the bounds of Con- 
vention. 

Delegates who had attended the meetings of 
corresponding bodies reported. A letter from 
Rev. Dr. Bushnell who was appointed delegate 
from the General Association of Connecticut, was 
received and read. Resolutions were adopted 
respecting Beloit College, and also requesting 
Mr. Peet to prepare and publish the statistics and 
History of the Churches in Wisconsin. 

The Convention held its next meeting at Beaver 
Dam, October 4, 1849. Present forty-two minis- 
ters, thirteen delegates, and six corresponding 
members. 

Rev. Geo. A. Calhoun, delegate from the Gen- 
eral Association of Connecticut, and Rev. J. J. 
Hill, delegate from the General Association of 
Iowa were present. 

The delegates who attended the meetings of 
corresponding bodies made their reports. 

The evenings were occupied with addresses on 
Foreign and Home Missions, and the education of 
young men for the ministry. Resolutions were* 
adopted on these 'subjects, and in relation to the 
Temperance cause. A resolution was passed again 
requesting the publication of the History of the 
Churches, and Rev. J. J Miter, D. Clary, A. L. 
Chapin, H. Foote, E. D. Seward and J. Lewis 
were appointed a committee on the subject. 

The last meeting of the Convention was held 
at Janes ville, October 3, 1850. Present, forty- 



20 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

six ministers, twenty- four delegates, and fifteen 
corresponding members. 

Delegates were present from the General As- 
sembly of the Presbyterian church, the General 
Convention of Vermont, and the General Asso- 
ciation of Illinois, and letters were received from 
the General Association of Connecticut, and the 
General Association of Michigan. 

A communication was made by Rev. Mr. Loss, 
as a committee of a convention held at Chicago, 
in May last, relative to the establishment of a 
Theological Seminary in the North West, and 
requesting the co-operation of this body. After 
considerable discussion on the subject, a resolu- 
tion was adopted expressing the readiness of the 
Convention to co-operate in such an undertaking, 
provided the Institution shall be established on a 
platform which shall unite the Presbyterians and 
Congregationalists generally in the region. 

Addresses were made on various subjects and 
delegates to Corresponding bodies were appointed. 

The Committee on publishing tho History of 
the Churches were authorized to determine the 
size of the work and the number of copies, and to 
publish it at the expense of the* Convention. 

The next meeting of the Convention was ap- 
pointed at Platteville, on the First Thursday of 
October, 1851, at 7 o'clock, P. M. 



HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 



21 



Meetings of the General Convention. 

The time and place of the successive meetings with thh 
number present at each, is as follows, viz. : — 





| MEMBERS 


PLACE. 


TIME. | PRESENT. 




[ MI.N 


PEL 

~~ 2 


COR 


Milwaukee, - 


Jan. 17, 1839, 4 




Racine, adj'rnd to Milwaukee, 


July 5, 1839 4 


3 


1 


South Prairie ville, 


Feb. 11, 1840 5 


7 


3 


Geneva, - 


June 16, 1840 6 


9 


4 


Troy, special meeting, 


Octo'r 6, 18401 8 


16 


1 


Green Bay, special meeting, - 


Jan'y 2, 1841 


4 


3 




Racine, -.-"-'- 


Feb'y 9, 1841 


7 


9 


3 


Prairieville, - - - - - 


June 9, 1841 


12 


15 


4 


Beloit, - 


Octo'r 5, 1841 


11 


8 


5 


Southport, - 


Feb'y 8, 1842 


13 


15 


3 


Platteville, special meeting, 


March 3, 1842 


3 


3 


1 


Geneva, - 


June 14, 1842 


15 


17 


5 


Prairieville, special meeting, 


Oct'r 18, 1842 


12 


11 


4 


Troy, 


Feb. 14, 1843 


16 


12 


1 


Beloit, - 


Octo'r 5, 1843 


21 


7 


4 


Platteville, - 


Octo'r 3, 1844 


16 


11 


6 


Beloit, adjourned meeting - 


Oct'r 31, 1844 15 


13 




Milwaukee, - 


Octo'r 2, 1845 


25 


13 


5 


Troy, 


Sept. 17, 1846 


31 


11 


3 


Mineral Point, - 


Octo'r 7, 1847, 30 


12 


1 


Southport, ... 


Octo'r 5, 1848 


31 


8 


7 


Beaver Dam, - 


Octo'r 4, 1849 


42 


13 


6 


Janes ville, - 


Octo'r 3, 1850 


46 


24 


15 



%2 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 



HISTORY OF THE PLAN OF UNION. 

A union of Presbyterians and Congregational - 
ists was contemplated from the first movement 
towards an ecclesiastical organization in Wiscon- 
sin. When the Presbytery was organized in 
January 1839, two churches were represented, 
one Presbyterian and one Congregational, and re- 
solutions were adopted on the subject, the pream- 
ble to which is as follows, viz. :— 

" Whereas, there are a number of professing 
christians in our midst who came from congrega- 
tional churches, and as it is desirable that we 
should unite our energies as much as possible, 
Resolved," &c. 

These resolutions provided that a Congrega- 
tional member of the church under discipline, 
might be tried by the whole body of the church, 
and the decision of the church should be final, 
except in case of alleged heresy, when either of 
the parties might bring it before the Presbytery. 
The Congregational churches were invited to take 
the subject' into consideration and unite with the 
Presbytery upon this plan of " pacification and 
harmony." 

At the second meeting of Presbytery, the sub- 
ject was again under consideration, and the 
following resolutions were adopted, viz. :- — 

1. " Resolved, That the Congregational church- 
es in the Territory be invited to send delegates 
to the next meeting of Presbytery, to confer and 
agree upon some plan of union and co-operation 



T&E PLAN OF UNION, 23 

between Presbyterian and Congregational church- 
es in the Territory. 

"2. Resolved, That a committee of five be ap- 
pointed to prepare articles of practice and rules 
for regulating Presbytery, based on principles 
embraced in the Constitution of the Presbyterian 
church, and the "plan of union," and adapted 
to the circumstances of the country." 

At the Third meeting of the Presbytery, Feb, 
11, 1840, this committee reported a Constitution 
and Rules of business, and the following account 
of the action in the case is given in the minutes 
of the Presbytery, viz. :— 

" As there are several delegates and individu- 
als present from Congregational churches, who 
are expected to take part in the discussion on 
this subject, 

" Resolved, That the Presbytery now go into 
convention with them for the purpose of deliber- 
ation and discussions on this subject. 

" The report of the committee was read in the 
convention, discussed and amended, and recom- 
mended to be adopted by the Presbytery. Tho 
convention was then dissolved and the Presbyte- 
ry proceeded with its business. After further 
discussion, the Constitution and Rules of busi- 
ness reported by the committee and recommend- 
ed by the convention, were adopted. 

"All the delegates from Congregational church- 
es present became members of the Presbytery, 
and acted in the final adoption of the Constitu- 
tion and Rules." 



24 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

This Constitution contained the general prin- 
ciples embraced in the present arrangement, but 
retained the name and some of the more distinct* 
ive features of a Presbytery. 

At the next meeting of the Presbytery, in 
June 1840, further measures were taken on the 
subject, and it was— 

" Resolved, That for the purpose of consum* 
mating the plan of union between Presbyterian 
and Congregational churches, a special meeting 
of Presbytery be held on the First Tuesday in 
October next, at 2 o'clock P.*M., at Troy." 

These measures, however, did not fully satisfy 
the Congregationalists, and they were about to 
issue a call for a convention to effect a separate 
organization, when a conference was held be- 
tween a number of those most interested on both 
sides, and it was agreed that the convention 
should be held at the same time and place as the 
meeting of the Presbytery, that there might be an 
opportunity for mutual consultation and final ac- 
tion on the subject. 

The circular issued on the occasion was sign- 
ed by Rev. O. F. Curtis, who acted by request 
and in behalf of the Congregationalists, and who 
had visited most of the churches with reference 
to taking measures for an organization, as follows : 

" Congregational Convention. 
" A Convention of Congregational ministers 
and churches will be held at Troy, Walworth 



THE PLAN OF UNION, 25 

County, on Tuesday the 6th of October, at 2 
o'clock, P. M., to consider the plan of union pro- 
posed by the Presbytery of Milwaukee, or to 
adopt such other form of organization as will best 
subserve the interests of religion in the Territory, 
and also to deliberate on whatever questions may 
incidentally arise affecting the cause of Christ* 
All Congregational Churches are requested to 
send their delegates, and Congregational minis- 
ters and brethren throughout the Territory are 
invited to attend. Extensive consultation has 
been had with the churches and ministers on the 
subject, and it is believed that this arrangement 
will meet the feelings of all concerned and best 
subserve the objects contemplated. 

Otis F. Curtis." 

All the articles in the plan proposed which had 
a bearing on the subject of a union Were pub^ 
lished, to give the churches opportunity to ex* 
amine them beforehand. The circular also con- 
tained the following certificate and notice, viz. : — 

" The above is a true copy of articles agreed 
upon in convention and adopted by the Presby. 
tery of Milwaukee, in February last, as a part of 
the Constitution of that body. The Presbytery 
will meet according to appointment on the 6th of 
October, but will doubtless adjourn from time to 
time, to give the Convention opportunity to assem- 
ble and transact their business. It is expected 
that the Congregational churches connected with 
3 



26' HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

the Presbytery, will send, each, one delegate to 
the meeting of Presbytery. Thus, to some ex- 
tent at least, the same individuals will be mem- 
bers of both bodies, and it is hoped that the im- 
portant subject of our ecclesiastical organization 
will be brought to a final issue, and a permanent 
and happy union be consummated. 

" Stephen Peet, 
" Stated Clerk of Presbytery* 
"Milwaukee, Aug. 8, 1840." 

In accordance with this arrangement the meet- 
ings of the Presbytery and of the Congregational 
convention were held at Troy, October 6 and l f 
1840, when the whole subject was discussed and 
acted on in their separate meetings ; several 
amendments and alterations were made in the Con- 
stitution, the name of the body was changed, and 
after mature deliberation and a solemn and affect- 
ing season of prayer, the two bodies were united 
under the title of " The Presbyterian and Con- 
gregational Convention of Wisconsin," and 
the Constitution, Confession of Faith, and Rules 
of Business were unanimously adopted as the 
basis of our union, the expose of our sentiments, and, 
the principles of our ecclesiastical proceedings. 

No record or description can give a full impres- 
sion of the scene and the circumstances which at- 
tended this transaction. But the following account 
of the meeting published in The Home Missionary 
for January, 1841, will give the reader some idea 
♦f the solemnity and interest of the occasion. It 



THE PLAN OF UNION. 21 

was written by Rev. Jer. Porter of Green Bay in 
a communication to the Secretaries of the Amer- 
ican Home Missionary Society, viz. : 

11 My principal object in this journey was to 
attend the meeting of Presbytery and a conven- 
tion of Congregational churches in the Territory, 
at Troy, Walworth Co. After travelling five 
days on horseback in company with a delegate 
from this church, I arrived at the place of meet- 
ing on Tuesday, October 6th. There I saw 7 
much to delight me and to inspire high hopes for 
the religious prosperity of this new land. There 
were present nine Presbyterian and Congrega- 
tional ministers, and delegates from more than 
that number of churches, who had come together 
praying for the peace of Jerusalem. The object 
of the meeting was to see if these two denomina- 
tions could cause the prayer of the Saviour to be 
answered, so far as related to us, 'That they all 
may be one, as thou Father art in me, and I in 
thee, that they also may be one in us ; that the 
world may believe that thou hast sent me/ 
Many of us deemed it highly important that in 
laying foundations in this region so lately re- 
deemed from the heathen, there should ' be no 
division among us/ For this we prayed very 
earnestly, and a union was consummated after 
near two day's candid deliberation, and after a 
touching, melting season of social prayer. Gotl 
seemed evidently in that place by his Spirit, 
moving upon the hearts of his ministers and 



HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 



members, and drawing them together, as kindred 
drops mingle into one. The two denominations 
unite in one ecclesiastical body, to be known by 
the name of ' The Presbyterian and Congrega- 
tional Convention of Wisconsin. 5 Many breth- 
ren felt that they had received 'an unction from 
the Holy One ' at this meeting, and that a bless- 
ing would follow them to their people. " 

Members of Convention at its Organization. 



Ministers. 



Rev. David A. Sherman, 
Rev. Lemuel Hall, 
Rev. Moses Ordway, 
Rev. Stephen Peet, 
Rev. Otis F. Curtis, 
Rev. Cyrus Nichols, 
Rev. Sol. Chaffee, 
Rev. J. U. Parsons, 



East Troy. 

Geneva. 

South Prairieville. 

Milwaukee. 

Prairieville. 

Spring Prairie. 

Platteville. 

Without charge. 



Delegates, 
Sixteen churches were represented of which 
eight were Presbyterian and eight Congrega- 
tional, viz. : 

CONGREGATIONAL. 

Southport, Hon. Wm. Bullen. 
Beloit, Deacon John Hopkins. 
Prairieville, Dea. E.D.Clinton. 
Prairie du Lac, A. Dickinson. 
Salem, Dea. H. Butrick. 
Troy, Mr. Tmman Hibbard 
Caldwell's Prairie, Ed. Flagg. 
Lisbon, Dea. S. Bottsford* 



PRESBYTERIAN. 

Milwaukee, Elder J. Ogden. 
Green Bay, Elder C. Hall. 
Geneva, Elder John Chapin. 
Racine, Elder Heman Rice. 
Whitewater, Eld.J.Carpenter. 
East Troy, Elder Wm. Weed. 
S. Prairieville, Elder J. Rice. 
Platteville, Mr. A. M. Dixon. 



THE PLAN OF UNION. 29 

These ministers and delegates were men of 
experience, who had served the church as Pas- 
tors, Elders and Deacons in other portions of the 
country, and they felt a deep sense of responsi- 
bility, and the importance of laying right founda- 
tions in this new Territory. 

At the time of the last meeting of the Conven- 
tion at Janesville, in October, just ten years had 
elapsed since its organization. During this peri- 
od, the number of ministers in the State has in- 
creased from ten to one hundred, and the number 
of churches from twenty to one hundred and 
twenty-five. The meetings of the Convention, 
from year to year, have been harmonious and pro- 
fitable, and often they were seasons of deep in- 
terest and spiritual refreshing. 

The following brief expressions of opinion in 
reference to this arrangement from disinterested 
and intelligent individuals who had the means of 
forming a correct judgment in the case, will 
not be regarded as out of place here. 

The Secretaries of the A. H. M. S. in giving 
an account of the organization in their Journal 
for January 1841, expressed their views on the 
subject in the following language, viz. : — 

" We rejoice that so early in the religious histo- 
ry of Wisconsin, measures have been taken which 
it is believed will prevent much of the waste of 
moral power that has afflicted some portions of tha 
country where no such provisions exist," 



30 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

Rev. Geo. A. Calhoun, of Connecticut, who 
attended the meeting of the Genera] Convention 
at Beaver Dam in October 1849, as a delegate 
from the General Association of that State, in 
making his report to that body in June last, clos- 
ed by saying that the Convention arrangement in 
Wisconsin, was on the whole most to his mind of 
any he had ever seen. 

The Convention has been for several years in 
correspondence with the General Assembly of 
the Presbyterian Church and the General Asso- 
ciations in New England. The following is an 
extract of a letter from the General Association 
of New Hampshire to the General Convention, 
reciprocating the proposition for correspondence, 
viz. : — 

" We have no doubt that such an union as you 
have formed will promote peace and good will, 
and subserve the interests of truth. We have 
deeply regretted the jealousies which have pre- 
vailed among those holding the great principles 
that are set forth in the Westminster Assembly, 
and differing only in church government, and we 
hail with joy the union of these churches in one 
body in Wisconsin. 5 ' 



PERMANENCY OF THE ARRANGEMENT. 

When the union between Presbyterians and 
Congregationalists was agreed upon, the idea of 



THE PLAN OP T7NION. 31 

separate organizations was abandoned and the 
Convention was regarded by all concerned as a 
permanent arrangement. The question has never 
been raised in the meetings of the Convention 
during the ten years of its existence. The views 
of the Convention have, however, been incident- 
ally expressed on the subject in the Narrative of 
religion adopted in 1845, and ordered to be pub- 
lished, as follows : 

" The experience of five years has demonstrat- 
ed, most fully, the wisdom of this plan of ecclesi- 
astical organization, and furnished abundant evi- 
dence of the Divine approbation in the success 
which has attended its practical operations. De- 
signed to unite in one common bond, brethren 
who so nearly agree in all essential points as 
Congregationalists and Presbyterians do, but who 
have hitherto been too often divided, both in feel- 
ing and effort, it is cause for devout gratitude that 
our plan of union has succeeded beyond the 
most sanguine expectations of its warmest friends. 
It has secured, hitherto, the most perfect harmony 
among both ministers and churches, and has 
served to combine, in a remarkable degree, their 
efforts in urging on to a glorious triumph, the 
principles of our common religion among us. — 
Sufficient time has now elapsed to warrant us in 
congratulating ourselves that the principles of 
our Convention are permanently established. 
Every ground of jealousy and contention is re- 
moved, and no distinction is known or manifested 
between churches which adopt either form of 



82 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

government, or between ministers or private mem- 
bers who are connected with them. Congrega- 
tionalists and Presbyterians are here emphatical- 
ly one denomination, and it is hoped ever will 
form but one great, united, harmonious and ac- 
tive brotherhood within our bounds, zealous only 
for the glory of God and the promotion of his 
cause. M 



GENERAL VIEW OF THE CONVENTIONS. 

1. The Presbytery. 

The Presbytery of Wisconsin was organized 
January 17, 1839, with four ministers and two 
churches, and continued nearly two years — held 
four meetings, received five ministers, dismissed 
one and received eight churches. It embraced, 
at the time the Convention was organized, eight 
ministers and ten churches. The Presbytery 
was merged in the Convention, and the records 
have been kept in continuous connection. 

2. The General Convention. 

The General Convention was organized Octo- 
ber 7, 1840, and embraced eight ministers and 
sixteen churches. It was the only ecclesiastical 
body for two years, to the autumn of 1842. 
During this time the Convention held eight meet- 
ings, ordained two ministers, installed two, licens- 
ed two, and received fifteen ministers and eleven 



GENERAL VIEW OF THE CONVENTIONS. 33 

churches ; making the whole number of ministers 
connected with the body twenty-five, and the 
number of churhes twenty-seven. After the 
organization of the District Conventions, all busi- 
ness of this kind were transacted by these bodies. 

The General Convention has had in its con- 
nection one hundred and twenty ministers, of 
whom thirty-two have been dismissed and remov- 
ed out of the State. Four have died, and two 
have withdrawn, and connected with another 
body in the State. The present number of mem- 
bers is eighty-two. Eighteen ministers, including 
licentiates,, have come into the State during the 
past season, most of them since the annual meet- 
ings of the District Conventions, and have not 
had opportunity to connect with these bodies. 
The whole number of ministers in Wisconsin, in- 
cluding licentiates, is one hundred, of whom four 
are engaged in teaching, six are occupied in oth- 
er callings and have not charge of any church ? 
and two are acting as Agents. 

The number of churches connected with the 
Convention is one hundred and one, including six 
in Illinois. The whole number of churches in 
the State, is one hundred and twenty-five. Of the 
churches not connected with the Convention, a 
number have been recently organized and have 
not had opportunity to umte. 

3. The District Conventions. 

There are four District Conventions, viz. : Mil- 
waukee, Beloit, Mineral Point, and Madison. 
The first three were constituted by the original 



34 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

division of the churches and ministers into Dis- 
trict Conventions June 15, 1842. The latter was 
set off by division of the Beloit Convention, Sep- 
tember 1846. 

The Milwaukee Convention held its first meet- 
ing at Prairie ville, June 28, 1842. It comprised 
twelve ministers and sixteen churches, and em- 
braced all the counties on the Lake shore, from 
Illinois to Green Bay. It has held sixteen regu- 
lar meetings and eleven special and adjourned 
meetings ; has received twenty-seven members, 
and dismissed twenty-two, licensed two candid- 
ates for the ministry, ordained ten, installed 
seven, dismissed from the Pastoral relation two, 
and two have died. Has received fifteen 
churches. It embraces at the present time the 
counties of Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee, Wau- 
kesha, Washington, Sheboygan, and Manitowoc. 
Has in its connection twenty-five ministers, and 
twenty-seven churches. Houses of worship with- 
in the bounds of Convention, fourteen. 

The Beloit Convention held its first meeting at 
Prairie du Lac, (now Milton) September 18, 
1842. It embraced the country between the 
Lake counties on the east, and the Mining re- 
gion on the west, and extended from the line of 
Illinois to Lake Winnebago. The number of 
ministers originally connected with it was nine, 
number of churches fifteen. It has held eighteen 
regular meetings and seven special meetings. 
Has received thirty -seven ministers, besides the 
original members, dismissed thirty, ordained 



GENERAL VIEW OF THE CONVENTIONS. 35 

eight, installed eight, licensed two, and dismiss- 
ed from the Pastoral relation two. Has received 
twenty- seven churches. 

In September 1846, this Convention was divid- 
ed, and a large portion of territory, with fifteen 
ministers and fifteen churches was set off to con- 
stitute the Convention of Madison. It now em- 
braces only three counties, viz. : Walworth, Rock 
and Green ; and has connected with it seventeen 
ministers and twenty-seven churches. Five of 
the churches are in Illinois. Houses of worship 
ten. 

The Mineral Point Convention held its first 
meeting at Platteville, September 4, 1842. It 
had in its connection four ministers and eleven 
churches, and embraced the " Mining region, 5 ' 
as k was called. It has held fifteen regular 
meetings and ten special meetings. Has receiv- 
ed eighteen ministers, dismissed twelve, ordain- 
ed seven, including two by council composed of 
members of Convention, installed five, licensed 
three, and dismissed from Pastoral relation two. 
Has received eight churches. Now embraces 
the counties of Iowa, Lafayette, Grant, Crawford, 
Richland and St. Croix. Has in its connection 
ten ministers and nineteen churches. Houses 
of worship nine. 

The Madison Convention held its first meeting 
at Beaver Dam the third Thursday in Novem- 
ber 1846. It embraced fifteen ministers and 
seventeen churches, and covered the same ter- 
ritory as at present, viz. : the counties of Jef- 



3d HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

ferson, Dane, Dodge, Sauk, Columbia, Mar- 
quette, Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Calumet and 
Brown. It has held eight regular meetings and 
five special meetings. Has received ten minis- 
ters ; ordained five, including two by council, 
dismissed three and has received eleven church- 
es. The present number of ministers is twenty- 
three, churches twenty-eight. Houses of wor- 
ship six. 

This Convention covers a large extent of terri- 
tory, and its ministers and churches increase with 
such rapidity that a division and the erection of a 
new Convention will probably be required soon. 



POWERS AND RELATIONS OF THE CONVEN- 
TIONS. 

It will be a matter of interest to those who are 
not acquainted with the practical workings of the 
Conventions, to know what are their powers and 
prerogatives, and the relations which they sus- 
tain to the churches connected with them. A 
brief statement on the subject is therefore deem- 
ed proper and desirable. 

The Principle Involved. 

The great principle involved in this arrange- 
ment is contained in the first Article of the Con- 
stitution, which is fundamental and unalterable, 
as follows : — 



POWERS OF THE CONVENION. 37 

u Churches belonging to this Convention may 
adopt either the Presbyterian or Congregational 
mode of government, and shall each he represented 
at the meetings of the Convention by one delegate ." 

In the organization of a church, the form of 
government is decided by the vote of the majori- 
ty of the members, and the church acts and is 
governed accordingly. The minority yield their 
preferences, and coincide with the form of go- 
vernment thus adopted. There is no amalgama- 
tion or mixture of the two modes of government, 
in the same church. The difficulty of this com- 
plex arrangement is wholly avoided, except per- 
haps in one or two instances. Each church is 
either Presbyterian or Congregational, and trans- 
acts its business according to the established rules 
and usages of other churches of the same order. 
Presbyterians and Congregationalists agree to un- 
ite and act in one body upon these principles ; 
regarding themselves as brethren of the same 
faith, and recognizing the right of the majority to 
decide in matters of this kind. 

Relation of the Convention to Presbyterian 
Churches. 

The Convention sustains the same relation to 
Presbyterian churches connected with it as a 
Presbytery, and has the same jurisdiction over 
them. The churches, by their adoption of the 
Presbyterian mode of government, impliedly agree 
to be governed by the principles and rules of 
Presbyterian bodies. They transact their busi- 



I 

38 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

ness according to the Book of Discipline of the 
Presbyterian Church in the United States, and 
have the right of appeal. The only modification 
is in regard to the election of elders for a limit- 
ed time or for life. Most of the churches elect 
for a limited period, generally for one, two, or 
three years, and at the expiration of that time, 
elect others, or re-elect the same. This provision 
was made by the Presbytery of Wisconsin while 
under the constitution of the Presbyterian Church 
in the United States, and was thence incorporat- 
ed into the constitution of the Convention. 

Relation of the Convention to the Congregational 
Churches, 

The Congregational churches in Wisconsin are 
purely Congregational, and retain all their rights 
and privileges as such. They do their busi- 
ness in a congregational way, and the deci- 
sion of the church is final. The Convention 
stands in the same relation to Congregational 
churches as an Association with lay delegation* 
or, rather a Consociation, It has, however, no 
jurisdiction over the churches, unless by the ac* 
tion of the church appeals are allowed, or cases 
are referred to Convention for decision. 

There is a provision in the constitution which 
requires the records of the churches to be review- 
ed ; but this rule does not give the Convention 
any control in a judicial sense. It is designed, 
so far as Congregational churches are concerned > 



POWERS OF THE CONVENTION* 30 

to afford opportunity for advice and suggestion in 
regard to the manner of keeping records, and to 
enable Convention to discover any essential dis- 
orders or departure from sound doctrine, in which 
case they have the right to withdraw fellowship 
from the church, and thus dissolve the connection, 

Relation of the Convention to the Ministers, 

Ministers connected with the Conventions are 
governed by the Constitution, or rules of business 
as far as they specify. The Constitution however 
makes no provision for discipline, but purposely 
leaves it to the rules and usages of the denomina- 
tions concerned. Hence, in case of the discipline 
of a minister the Convention follows the rules and 
usages of the denomination which he prefers* 
The trial of a Congregational minister is conduc- 
ted as such trials are conducted in Congregation- 
al bodies in New England, or elsewhere. In 
case of a Presbyterian minister, the trial is con- 
ducted according to the Book of Discipline in the 
same manner as in a Presbytery. He has, how- 
ever, only one appeal, viz. : from the District 
Convention to the General Convention. 

Councils, 

Congregational Churches are at liberty to call 
Councils if they choose. Councils have been 
held, at various times, from an early period, and 
for all the purposes for which councils are called, 
namely, the ordination, installation, and dismi§- 



40 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

sion of ministers, and for organizing churches ; 
and the Convention has given its sanction by the 
admission of the ministers so ordained and the 
churches so organized. Most business of this 
kind is, however, transacted by the District Con- 
ventions, as a matter of convenience and is the 
preference of the churches. 



ACTION OF THE CONVENTION ON VARIOUS 
SUBJECTS. 

The position and views of the Convention in 
regard to benevolent efforts, reforms and other 
topics will be seen from the action of the body 
on these subjects at different times. Numerous 
resolutions, in various forms, have been discussed 
and adopted from year to year — generally with 
entire unanimity. Oniy a few of the briefest 
and most comprehensive of these resolutions are 
given. 

Christian Benevolence. 

"Resolved, That the claims of each of the 
great objects of benevolence ought to be statedly 
brought before our respective congregations, and 
each member of the church, and others who may 
be . favorably disposed, be personally invited to 
aid the cause by their contributions. 

" Resolved, That we will cordially receive the 
aid of authorized agents to assist in the work of 



ACTION OF THE CONVENTION, ETC. 41 

benevolence ; but we feel it our duty to have 
our own system of contributions and collections 
faithfully carried out , whether assisted by agents 
or not."" 

Home Missions. 

"Resolved, That the cause of Rome .Missions 
is of paramount importance in its relations to our 
country and tbe world, as constituting a bond of 
union betw* en the East and the YV\ st, and diffus- 
ing intelligence and a sound moral influence 
throughout the country. 

" Resolved, That the American Home Mission- 
ary Society has contributed largely to the esta- 
blishment and prosperity of the churches in the 
West, and especially in Wisconsin, and is, on 
this account, entitled to the gratitude and co-oper- 
ation of the christian community, and of all the 
friends of religion and moral imj rjvement in the 
State. 

"Resolved, That the manifest success of the 
American Home Missionary Society in its oper- 
ations hitherto, the great importance of its spe« 
cific work, and the increased demanr's for such 
labors which the providence of God is now press* 
ing on that Society, commends this ccus^ to the 
warmest sympathy and interest of our churches." 

Foreign Missions. 

"Resolved, That the cause of Fcrpign Mis* 
4 



4*2 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

sions is eminently a cause of benevolence, and 
one whose progress every christian should under- 
stand, and by prayer and contributions strive to 
promote. 

" Resolved, That the American Board of Com- 
missioners for Foreign Missions is vvonhy of the 
confidence, and is entitled to the sympathies, and 
the co-operation of the friends of man and the 
fiiends of Christ." 

The Bible Cause. 

" Resolved, That the efforts of the gospel miny 
is'ry must he accompanied with the free circula- 
tion of the Word of God ; and it is in training the 
minds of men to search its great and solemn 
truths, and bringing their hearts to yield to its 
sacred obligations, that we are to contend suc- 
cessfully with infidelity on the one hand, and 
false Christianity on the othc r. 

44 Resolved. That the American Bible Society 
has our confidence and our sympathies, and we 
pledge to it our pray* rs and our co operation for 
the attainment of the great end it has in view." 

The Tract Cavse and the Co'portevr Enterprise* 

" Resolved, That the efforts of the American 
Tiaet. Society are among the most efficient and 
a i piuious means of benevolent enttrprize, and as 
see i has strong claims to tie sympathy, prayers 
and co-operation of the chujeh. 



ACTION OF THR CONVENTION, ETC. 43 

" Resolved, That the Colporteur enterprize, un- 
der the supervision of the gospel ministry, is a 
powerful means of usefulness, especially among 
the scattered population of the West, and is enti- 
tled to the praters and patronage of this Conven- 
tion and of the churches under its care." 

In October 18 i8, a series of resolutions were 
adopted by the Convention, (1) "commending the 
action of the Prudential Committee of the A. 
B. C. K. M. in inve tio-atino; the relations which 
the Indian Missions sustain to slavery," and ex- 
pressing " increased confidence in the Board, 
and the purpose to give it their earne>t co opera- 
lion, in the hope that the whole body will sustain 
and carry out the position of their Committee on 
the subject." 

(2.) With renewed expressions of confidence 
and sympathy in the designs and labors of the 
American Heme Missionary Society, urging up- 
on the attention of the Ex. Committee 4, the im- 
portance and propriety of taking similar action 
with reference to the missionaries and churches 
in Slav States which receive their patronage." 

(3.) Commending the objects of the American 
Bible Society, American Tract Society, and 
American Sunday School Union, and urging up- 
on them 4; the necessity of conducting their oper- 
ations so as to bring divine truth, through the 
presses at their command, to bear more directly 
upon the sinfulness of slavery whenevt r and 
wherever it comes within their legitimate sphere. " 



44 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

Sabbath Schools. 

Resolutions have been passed at different times 
1)y the Convention on the subject of Sabbath 
Schools, and commending the objects and opera* 
lions of Sabbath School Associations., especially 
the American Sunday School Union, which has 
accomplished gnat good in tbis young and ris- 
ing State. But the Sabbath School las li ccme 
so identified with the exisience and growth of 
our churches, and so much a [ art of the system 
of religious efforts auopteel by ministers and 
churclu s, that the y are regarded as indispe usable. 
They have been used, and relit don from the 
first establishment of religious institutions in the 
State, and are included among the established 
means of religious instruction. Sabbath Schools 
have been sustained w here ver a church has been 
organized, or a minister labored, and in many 
places and settlements where- no church existed. 
Over jive thousand children and youth have been 
instructed in these Schools through the instru 
mentali y of the ministers and members of the 
churches connected with the Convention; and it 
is believed that not less than eight hundred of 
these children and youth have been converted to 
God, and are now in the church, and some of 
them are in a course of preparation for the gospel 
ministry. 

Slavery. 
" Resolved, That we regard the Anti-Slavery 
enterprise as being based on the principle of the 



ACTION OF THE CONVENTION, ETC. 45» 

gospel, which requires that we do good unto all 
men ; and as such it commends itself to the sym. 
pathies, prayers and exertions of the wisu and the 
good . 

u Resolved, That the ministers and the church 
of Christ are bound, in consistency with their 
profession, to rebuke all sin — to labor earnestly 
for the removal of oppression, and to withhold 
christian fellowship from all those who persist in 
enslaving, or holding in slavery, their fellow- 
men. (Passed in 1843.) 

" Resohed, That the position of our Delegate 
to the G 3ner.il Assembly of the Presbyterian 
Church, in declining to receive the sacrament of 
the Lord's Supper at the hinds of a slave-holder, 
is in accord ance with our oft expressed views, and 
meets with our cordial approbation. " (Passed 
October 1849 ) 

The Sabbath. 

" Resolved, That the Christian Sabbath is one 
of the main pillars of o'ir civil and religious in- 
stitutions, and that the welfare of our country, 
the prosperity of religion and the salvation of 
souls depend on its faithful observance. 

" Reso'ved, That it is the duty of the churches 
to make the violation of the Sabbath by its mem- 
bers, a disciplinary offence ; and that the right 
observance of this day in the community, depends 
much on keeping the church pure in their prac- 
tice in regard to the Sabbath." 



46 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

Revivals of Religion. 

" Resolved, That the promotion of revivals of 
religion, is an object which demands special at- 
tention and effort ; and that it is the dutv of min- 
isters and christians to labor with special refer- 
ence to this object, and with expectations of im- 
mediate results. 

"Resolved, That we recognize the Holy Spirit 
as the blessed and indispensable agent in the pro- 
motion of genuine revivals, and in the conver- 
sion of sinners — and we believe that God will be- 
stow his influences in answer to prayer." 

A Settled Ministry. 

"Resolved, That this Convention regard fre- 
quent changes in the ministry as productive of 
serious evils to the churches and the cause of 
Christ; and earnestly recommend to the churches 
as early as possible to secure the permanent set- 
tlement of ministers among them, and to avoid 
frequent changes and the removal of their pastors ; 
and that it be recommended to the ministers t> in- 
struct their people on this as on other subjects of 
importance." 

The Peace Society. 

"Resolved, That we recommend the claims of 
the American Peace Society to the ministers and 
churches in our connexion." 



ACTION OF THE CONVENTION, ETC. 47 

Temperance. 

The cause of Temperance has received the 
attention and efforts of the ministers andchur ches 
in our connexion from the earliest settlement of 
the country, and for several years it exerted a 
wide and predominant influence. Several early- 
attempts to establish distilleries farled, because 
christian men would not afford the facilities for 
their operations — refusing to grind grain for this 
purpose. Temperance JSjcieties were organized 
and temperance meetings held, in which our min- 
isters and members of churcnes took a promi- 
nent atid active part. Our churches are all or- 
ganized upon the temperance principle. The 
pledge to total abstinance is incorporated into the 
Covenant adopted by most of the churches, and 
is made requisite to membership by all. The 
following resolution on this subject was adopt- 
ed by the Convention in 1844, viz. : 

'• Resolved, That the traffic and use of intoxi- 
cating liquors as a beverage, is a practice wholly 
inconsistent with christian character, and should 
be a barrier to christian fellowship ; and that it 
is the duty of the churcht s and ministers, after 
suitable admonition, to debar those who are guilty 
of such practice, from the communion." 

Annual Concerts of Prayer. 

Resolutions have been passed from year to 
year, recommending the observance of the first 



48 HISTORY OF THE CONVENTION. 

Monday in January, as a day of fasting and pray- 
er for the conversion of the world ; and ihe fourth 
Thursday in February, as a day of prayer for 
Colleges and Institutions of Learning. 

Attendance on the meetings of the Church. 

"Resolved, That the covenant promise made 
by the membf rs of our churches u to maintain and 
constantly attend all the institutions of the gos- 
pel," will not allow their absence from the stated 
meetings of the church, except in cases of extreme 
necessity; and that unnecessary absence is a 
violation of covenant obligations, and should be 
so treated by the church." 

Church Psalmody. 

This subject came early under the considera- 
tion of the Convention, and attempts were made 
to adopt some work which should secure uniform- 
ity in our churches. In 1644, a committee who 
had been appointed for the purpose, made a full 
and able report on the subject, and in accordance 
with their recommendation, it was 

li Besoved, That this Convention regard the 
Church Psalmist, as a very judicious and excel- 
lent collection ot Psalmody, and recommend it. to 
be used in all our congregations." 

It is now in extensive and almost universal 
use among the churches in the State. 



ACTION OF THE CONVENTION, ETC. 4$ 

Doctrinal Instruction of Children 

" Resolved, That this Convention earnestly re- 
commend to the ministers in our connection to 
adopt some plan for the systematic instruction of 
children in the doctrines and institutions of the 1 
Church of Christ?.* 

At a subsequent meeting, on the report of a 
committee, the following resolutions were discuss- 
ed and adopted, viz. : — 

11 Resolved, That it be recommended to the v 
ministers within our bounds to form the children 
of the church and otheis into a catechetical class' 
for systematic instruction in th; doctrines of the ; 
Bible. 

" Resolved, That it be recommended to parents 
to aid their minister in this work by setting apart 
a portion of each Sabbath to household catecheti- 
cal instruction." 

Religious Newspaper. 

" Resolved, That the interests of Christ's king- 
dom in this section of country, demand the esta- 
blishment of a Religious Newspaper, to be circu- 
lated amjng our churches as a means of instruct- 
ing and stimulating christians, and as using the 
mighty power of the press for the salvation of 
men and building up the Redeemer's kingdom — i 
and that this Convention give their confidence and 
pledge their co operation to the plan of establish- 
ing the ' Western Herald ' at Chicago," now 
the Prairie Herald. (Passed October 1845.) 



50 HiSTomr of im convention. 

Education of Young Men for the Minisirr m 

At the meeting of the Convention in October 
1849. an evening was devoted to the considera- 
tion of '' the want of ministers in the West," and 
after some discussion and addresses on the sub- 
jeet, a committee was appoinu d to u take the sub- 
ject into consideration, and to devise a plan adapt- 
ed to the circustances of the country, and report at 
a meeting to be held at the time of ihe next Com- 
mencement at Beloit College." 

This meeting was held July 55, 1850 The 
committee reported, and agreeably to their re- 
commendation, " The Kuucation Socikty op 
Wisconsin and Nohthern Illinois" was or- 
ganized, 

Beloit College. 

Some statements were made before the Con- 
vention at ils meeting in October, 184 w , respect- 
ing the condition and prospt cts of Beloit College, 
whereupon the following resolution was adopted, 
viz. : — 

" Resolved, That this Convention sincerely 
rejoice in the indications of Divine favor toward 
Beloit College, and that we most heartily com- 
mend it to the confidence and support of the 
churches within our bounds, and to the communi. 
ty in general." 



PART II. 



HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

Arrival of Ministers in the State. 

The first minister came to Wisconsin, in 1830, 
and commenced preaching at Racine, tl e first 
Sabbath in September* One other arrived dur- 
ing that year and spent the wint< r, but returned 
and removed his family the next year. In 1837, 
three additional laborers entered the field, one at 
Milwaukee, one at Green Bay and one at Elk 
Grove. Two arrived in 1838, and took their sta- 
tions at Southport and Geneva. In 1839, two 
more arrived. In 1840, there was a reinforce- 
ment of eight ministers, and in 1841 ten more 
came into the Territory. Since that time thera 
has been a regular accession of ministers from 
year to year. 



* Rev. Cutting Marsh came to Wisconsin in 1830, as a 
Missionary of the A. B. C. F. M. to the Stockbridge In- 
dians. There was also preaching for a short time at Mil- 
waukee, in 1835, by Rev. A. L. Barber, who soon after left 
the ministry. 



52 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

The following is a list of the ministers as they 

arrived each year, viz : 

In 18^6. Rev. Cyrus Nichols and M. Ordway. 

In 1837. Rev. G Crawford, Stephen Peet and I. 
E. Heaton. Of whom one left the 
State and has since died. 

In 1833. Rev. Lemuel Flail and C. C. Cad well. 

In 1S;I9. Rev. Daniel Smith and O. F. Curtis. 

In 1840. Rev. N. Kingsbury, D. A. Snerman, D. 
Clary, Jer. Porter, J. U. Parsons, S. 
Hubbard, Win. Arms and S. Chaffee. 
Of whom three have died, and one 
has left the State. 

In 184L. Rev. S. Smaliy, L. Rogers, J. M. Clark, 
M P. Kinney, A. Gaston, C. L. Wat- 
son, J. J. Miter, H. Marsh, S. Baker, 
and Win. M. Adams. Of whom two 
are dead and four have left the State. 

In 1842. Rev. H. Foote, A . M Dixon, F. H. Case, 
W. E. Boardman, E. G. Bradford, C. 
E. Rosenkraris, N. Cooke, W. W. 
Thayer, O. P. Clinton, and L. Bridge- 
man. Of whom four have left tha 
State. 

In 1343. Rev. J. I>. Stevons, A. L. Chapin, J. 
Kitchell,C. R. French, C. Warner, E. 
D. Seward, E W.Hewit.J. Lewis, S. 
E Miner. J P. Foster and M. Wells. 
Of whom three have left the State. 

In 1844. Rev. C. H. A. Bulkley. L. H. Loss, J. 
A. Northrop, S. H. Thompson, H. H. 
Benson, D. Pinker ton, R. R. »Sno\v* 



ARK1VAL OF MINISTERS. 5S 

Z. Eddy, M. Montague, O. Johnson, 

A. Lilley and A. Barlow. Of whom 
three have It ft the Stato. 

In 1845. Rev. T. M. Hopkins, L. Clapp, F. H. 
Pitkin, A. Montgomery, E. B. Cole- 
man, VV. Cochran, O. Littlefield, FL 
Lyman, B C. Church, I. A. Hart 
and J. M. Phillips. Of whom one is 
dead, and four have left the State. 

In 1846. Rev. A. S. Alien, J. G. Kanouse, S. S. 
Bicknell, E. Cinlds, C. Lord, E. J. 
Montague, S. W. Eaton, H. Free- 
man, D. Jones, R. Morris. N. Miller, 
L. Rood, J. H. K isson, L. C. Spoffbrd, 

B. F. Pars 'ins, A. D. Laugh! in, D. 
Lamb and T. Penney. I >f whom one 
has died, and two have left the State. 

In 1847. Rev. J. Gridley, W. C. Fiske, C. W. 

Camp, S. D. Pitkin, L. Fbote, J. G. 

Craighead and C. VVaterbury. Of 

whom four have left the State. 
In 1848. Rev. A. Clark, T. Loomts, W. L. Par. 

sons, VV. J. Smith, J. J. Bushnell, J. 

Emerson, O. VV. Norton, VV. S.Blan. 

chard and C. VV. Matthews. Of 

whom three have left the State. 
In 1849. Rev. A. Ed-dy, B. Foils, D. P. Brown, 

S. A. McEwin, N. C. Chapin, Z. M. 

Humphrey, C W. Munroe, J. Jame. 

son, C. Jones, W. Herrit and A. Sedg- 

wick. Of whom two have left th© 

State. 



54 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

In 1850. Rev. J. W. Allen, H. T. Lathrop, C. 
Morgan, G. W. Bassett, E. Morris, 
H. M. Parmelle, O. S Powel, J. B. 
Preston, C. Bovnton, L. Robbins, T. 
ii. Rood, VV/H. Spencer, W. A. 
Niles, J. Reynard, J. H. Martyn, F. 
G. JSherrill, .!. W. VValcott, S. D. 
Darling and C. C. Mason. 



MINISTERS IN THE STATE. 

Rev, Chas. L. Adams. Came to Wisconsin in 
1849. Was licensed by the Milwaukee Conven- 
tion, and preieh3cT a few months at Paris. 
Returnee to the State of New York, and was 
ordained by the Onondaga Prtsbyt<ry. Preach- 
ed a short time in that region. Camp to Wis- 
consin again in October 1850, and is now 
preaching to the church at Neenah. 

Rev. /. IV. Allen. Formerly preached at Tren- 
ton, N. V. about two years, and w.is pastor of a 
Congregational church in Wayland, Mass., se- 
ven years. Came to Wisconsin in October 1850 
and commenced laboring in Marquette County. 
Preaches at Marquette and Kingston. 

Rev. A. S. Allen. Was settled in the ministry 
fit Cuba, iN. Y., nine years. Came to Wisconsin 
in September 184«i, and commenced preaching at 
Dodgeville, where he is still laboring. Preaches 
a portion of the time in the vicinity. 



MINISTERS IX THE STATE. 55 

Rev. Win Arms. Was a missionary under the 
A. B. C. F. St. about three years. Came to 
Wisconsin June 1840. and preached two years at 
Aztalan and Fort Atkinson. Has since been en- 
gaged in the practice of medicine. Present re- 
sidence, Beaver Dam. 

Rev. A. Bar'ow. Entered the ministry and la- 
nored several years in the Methodist E. Church. 
Was received into the Milwaukee Convention 
February 1844. Preached at Pleasant Prairie 
and Pike Grove about two years. Commenced 
preaching at Dunkirk, his present field of labors, 
in 1846.' 

Rev. Geo. TV. Bassett. Formerly preached in 
the State of New York several years, in Phila- 
delphia one year, and in Ottawa, HI., four years. 
Came to Wisconsin and commenced preaching 
to the Free Congregational church in Milwaukee*, 
in November, 1850. 

Rev. H. H. Benson. Was licensed in New 
England. Came to Wisconsin and commenced 
preaching at Geneva in October 1844.- Was 
ordained ty the Beloil Convention Feb. 1845. 
Was installed over the church at Geneva ia 
Novembi r of the same year, and still remains 
their pastor. 

Rev. S, S. Bicknell. Preached several years 
at Gouverneur, N. Y., and at Jericho, Vt. Came 
to Wisconsin in May 1845 — engaged in teaching 
for a time. Commenced preaching December 
1846, at Prairie du Lac (now Milton,) where he 
is still laboring. 



§3 HISTORY OF THE MINiarERS. 

Rev. Cluvt. Boynton. Licensed, and preached 
a few mourns in the State of New York. Came 
to Wisconsin, and commenced preaching at Paris 
in June 1850. Not ordained. 

Rev. E. G. Bradford. Was sattled as pastor 
at Cole brook, N. H. five years, and at VV'ards- 
boro, Vt. seven years Came to Wisconsin Oc- 
tober 1842. Preached at Platteville nearly two 
years, at Prairie du S tc two years and at Wau- 
pun three years. Commenced preaching at 
Princeton, Marquette County, January 1, 1851. 

Rev. L. Bridgemdn. Preached about three 
years in Northern Ohio and Pennsylvania.— 
Came to Wisconsin in September, 1842. Preach- 
ed at Wauwatosa and Granville one year, at 
Lisbon and Pewaukee one, at Raymond two 
years, a part of th^ time at Paris, and one year 
at Oshkosh. Commenced at Ros ndalc, his pre- 
sent held of labor, in August 1*48. 

Rev. D. P. Brown. Formerly was pastor of 
the church at Fort Ann, N Y. ten years. La- 
bored in Southern Illinois five years. Came to 
Wisconsin in 184 1 .). Pr ached a year in She- 
boygan and Waukesha Counties. Not engaged 
in the ministry at the present time. Residence 
at Beloit. 

Rev. /. J. BushnelL Licensed in Ohio. Was 
Agent for the Western Reserve College several 
years. Came to Wisconsin in May 1848, being 
elected Professor in Beloit College. 

Rev. C. C. CadwelL Preached at Lenox, N. 
Y. near two yeari i*nd in Canada West one year* 



MINISTERS IN THE STATE. 57 

Came to Wisconsin in June 1838. Labored at 
Southport one year, Racine one, Rochester three, 
and at Waukesan, 111. four years. Commenced 
preaching at N. Rochester, in November 1847. 
a portion of the time at Burlington and other 
places. 

Rev. jF. H. Case. Was settled several years 
as pastor at Goshen, Ct., and at Avon. Came to 
Wisconsin in June 1842. Preached three years at 
Whitewater and the vicinity. "Has not since had 
charge of any church. Residence near White- 
water. 

Rev. C. W. Camp. Was licensed in N. York. 
Came to Wisconsin in November 1847. Has 
preached since that time at Genesee, his present 
field of labor— half the time the first year, at 
Palmyra. Was ordained January 25, 1848, by 
the Madison Convention. 

Rev. S. Chaffee. Preached several years in 
Central New York. Came to Wisconsin July 
1840. Preached one year at Platteville, and one 
year each at Troy, Salem, Raymond and N. 
Rochester, Beetown and Fair Play. Commenc- 
ed laboring in Richland County in July 1850. 

Rev. A. L. Chapin. Was licensed in N. York. 
Came to Wisconsin in May 1843, and commenc- 
ed preaching to the Presbyterian church in Mil- 
waukee. Ordained and installed as pastor of the 
church January 24, 1844 by the Milwaukee 
Convention. Was elected President of Beloit 
College, and entered upon the duties of the office 
February 1, 1850. 

'5 



58 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

Rev. N. C. Chapin. Was licensed in N. York, 
Came to Wisconsin in November 1849. Sup- 
plied the Presbyterian church of Milwaukee ten 
months. Commenced preaching at Watertown, 
his present field of labors, in November 1850. 
Not ordained. 

Rev. B. C. Church. Entered the ministry and 
labored six years in connection with the Seventh 
Day Baptists. Renounced the peculiar views of 
that denomination*and was received into the Be- 
k)it Convention in February 1847. Has preach- 
ed at Evansville (in Union) from that time to the 
present, spending a portion of the time at Centre, 
and at Exeter. 

Rev. L. Clapp. Licensed in New England, 
Came to Wisconsin and commenced preaching at 
Wauwatosa July 1845. Was ordained in Octo- 
ber 1845, and installed in January 1848. Is 
still pastor of the church. 

Rev. Anson Clark. Licensed in New r England. 
Came to Wisconsin November 1848. Preached 
as missionary one year in destitute places in 
Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. Ordained 
January 1848, by the Milwaukee Convention. 
Present field of labor, Brookfield and Granville. 

Rev. Dexter Clary. Was ordained by Water- 
town Presbytery, N. Y., and labored as an evan- 
gelist seven years. Preached at Montreal, C. 
E., two years, at Rome, N. Y., one year, and at 
Brownville, N. Y., two years. Came to Wis- 
consin and commenced his labors at Beioit, 
November 1840 3 and was pastor of the Congre-. 



MINISTERS IN THE STATE. 59 

gational Church ten years. Appointed agent of 
the American Home Missionary Society, and 
commenced his labors July 1850. 

Rev. O. P. Clinton. Was settled as pastor of 
a Congregational Church in Essex, Lewis Co., 
N. Y., seven years. Came to Wisconsin in No- 
vember 1842. Preached at Southport nearly one 
year, at Fort Atkinson and Aztalan one year, at 
Lake Mills and Mil ford one, and at Neenah three 
years. Labored as missionary in Northern Wis- 
consin about two years. 

Rev. TV. Cochran. Licensed in New England. 
Came to Wisconsin October 1845. Preached at 
Burlington and Spring Prairie two years. Was 
ordained by the Milwaukee Convention January 
1846. Commenced preaching at Baraboo, Sauk 
County, in November 1847. Labored half the 
time at Prairie du Sac for two years. 

Rev. O. F. Curtis. Preached to the Congrega- 
tional Church in Irasburg, Vt. three years. Un- 
ited with the Methodist E. Church, and labored 
in that connection seven years. Was stationed 
at Chicago one year, at Southport two, and at 
Racine one. Joined the Presbytery of Milwau- 
kee Feb. 1840. Preached to the church in 
Prairieville five years, to the Free Congregational 
Church in Milwaukee one and a half year, and 
at Shopiere two years. Called to the church at 
Emerald Grove, and commenced his labors Nov. 
1, 1850, 

Rev. S. D. Darling. Preached a number of 
years in Massachusetts — at Cummington, S. Roy 



60 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

alton, S. Yarmouth and N. Orange. Came to 
Wisconsin in May 1850, and commenced labor- 
ing with the churches in Oakfield and Byron. 

Rev. S. W. Eaton. Licensed in New Eng- 
land. Came to Wisconsin and commenced preach- 
ing at Lancaster, his present field of labors, Octo- 
ber 1846. Was ordained by the Mineral Point 
Convention January 28, 1847. Preached a por- 
tion of time during one or two years at Big Platte. 

Rev. Alfred Eddy. Preached at Williamson, 
N. Y. three years. Settled as pastor at Bellona, 
N. Y. ten years. Came to Wisconsin and com- 
menced preaching to the Presbyterian Church at 
Beloit July 1849." 

Rev. Joseph Emerson. Licensed in New Eng- 
land. Came to Wisconsin in May 1848 — being 
elected Professor in Beloit College. 

Rev. Benjamin Foltz. Labored in Western N. 
York eight years — chiefly in Cortland County and 
in northern Ohio three years. Came to Wiscon- 
sin October 1849. Preached at Emerald Grove 
half the time one year. Received a call from 
the church at Allen's Grove, and was in- 
stalled as their pastor by the Beloit Convention 
November 14, 1850. 

Rev. Hiram Foole. Labored in Northern Ohio 
one year, and at Joliette, 111. three years. Came 
to Wisconsin January 1, 1842. Preached to the 
Presbyterian Church at Racine over three years, 
at Mount Zion and Milton two years. Com- 
menced at Janesville, November 1, 1846. Was 
installed pastor of the church, November 14, 
1848, by the Beloit Convention. 



MINISTERS IN THE STATE. 61 

Rev. Lucius Foote. Was settled as pastor of 
the church in Trenton, N. Y. five years. Labor- 
ed in N. Ohio four years and several years at St. 
Charles, 111. Came to Wisconsin and com- 
menced preaching at Delavan, October 1, 1847. 

Rev. H. Freeman. Preached in Middlesex, Vt., 
three years, and at Concord, N. H., three years. 
Came to Wisconsin October 1846. Labored at 
Potosi two years, at Shullsburg and New Dig- 
ings one year. Commenced preaching at Osh- 
kosh July 1849. 

Rev. John Gridley. Was settled in the minis, 
ti / at Pompey, N. Y. two years, at Oswego four 
years, and at Mt. Pelier, Vt., six years. Came 
to Wisconsin and commenced preaching at Ke- 
nosha August 1847. Installed pastor of the church 
October 1847. 

Rev. Lemuel Hall. Preached in St. Lawrence 
County, N. Y. several years and in various places 
in Western New York ten years. Came to 
Wisconsin in 1838. Was the first missionary 
in Walworth County — preached at Geneva two 
years and in McHenry County, 111. several years. 
Has suspended preaching on account of his health 
and engaged in teaching. In 1843 he became 
connected with the Presbytery of Ottawa, 111., 
to which the churches, where he then labored, 
belonged. 

Rev. I. E. Heaton. Was ordained in N. Eng- 
land. Came to Wisconsin in May 1837. Taught 
school and preached at Elk Grove one year, and 
at Belmont about two years. Afterwards engaged 



62 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

in teaching at Prairie du Chien," and at Mineral 
Point. Preached to the church at Mount Zion 
about two years. Commenced at Waterloo, his 
present field, November 1846. 

Rev. Wm. Herrit. Licensed by the Cincinnati 
Presbytery, O. came to Wisconsin in August 
1849, and has since labored at Manitowoc and 
Two Rivers. Not ordained. 

Rev. T. M t Hopkins. Preached in Vermont three 
years, in Portage Co. O., two years, at Canton, O., 
nine years, and at Westneld, N. Y., six years. 
Came to Wisconsin in August 1845, on a call from 
the Presbyterian church of Racine. Preached 
to that church five years. Commenced a new 
field in that city in April 1850. A house of 
worship has been erected, and a Congregational 
church organized, to which he is now preaching. 

Rev. Z. M. Humphrey. Licensed in New 
England. Came to Wisconsin October 1849 and 
supplied the Congregational church of Milwau- 
kee six months in the absence of the pastor. 
Was called to the Presbyterian church of Racine 
and commenced his labors in April 1850. Or- 
dained and installed as pastor, October 9, 1850, 
by the Milwaukee Convention. 

Rev. J. Jameson, is a native of Glasgow, Scot- 
land. W x as formerly a preacher in the Methodist 
E. Church ten years. Came to Wisconsin Sep- 
tember 1849, and commenced preaching at Cen- 
tre, Rock Co. where he is still laboring. 

Rev. O. Johnson. Preached in Tioga Co. 
N. Y. three years and in Steuben Co. eight years. 



MINISTERS IN THE STATE. 63 

Came to Wisconsin in 1844. preached so?ne time 
at Bloomfield and other places in Dodge County. 
Has at present no charge. 

Rev. Jenkin Jenkins. Entered the ministry in 
Wales. Came to America in 1832. Preached 
to the Welsh in New York City four years, and 
at Dundaff, Pa., ten years. Came to Wisconsin 
October, 1848, and has since preached to the 
church on Welsh Prairie and other Welsh settle- 
ments. 

Rev. David Jones. Entered the ministry in 
Wales. Came to America, and labored a few 
years among the Welsh at Palmyra, Ohio, and 
at Sugar Creek, Pa. Came to Wisconsin in 
1844. Preached several years to the Welsh 
churches at Dodge ville and Blue Mounds, and 
among the settlements of Welsh elsewhere. At 
the present time preaches to the church at Ridge- 
way. 

Rev. J. G. Kanouse. Preached in New Jersey 
three years, and at Salina and Lodi, Michigan, 
twelve years. Came to Wisconsin in April 
1845 and commenced his labors at Cottage Grove. 
Preaches a portion of the time in other places in 
the vicinity. 

Rev. J. H. Kasson. Licensed in the State of 
New York. Came to Wisconsin and commenced 
preaching in Marquette County October 1846. 
Was ordained by the Madison Convention Sep- 
tember 1847, and preaches to the Presbyterian 
Church of Marquette County. 

Rev, M. P. Kinney. Licensed by the General 



64 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

Convention of Wisconsin. Preached two years 
at Kenosha and vicinity. Ordained by the Mil- 
waukee Convention January 1844. Commenc- 
ed preaching at Whitewater February 1, 1844, 
and was installed pastor of the church March 4, 
1846. 

Rev Dana Lamb. Was pastor of the church at 
Bridport, Vt. seventeen years. Came to Wiscon- 
sin in October 1847, and commenced laboring in 
his present field. The churches of Alto and 
Springvale have been gathered and organized un- 
der his labors. Preaches to these churches, half 
the time to each. 

Rev. II. T. LatJirop. Licensed in New Eng- 
land. Came to Wisconsin, and commenced 
preaching at Palmyra in May 1850. Was or- 
dained by the Madison Convention Sept. 1850. 

Rev. A. .D. Laiighlin. Licensed in Illinois. 
Commenced preaching at Wyoming in March 
1846. Was ordained by the Mineral Point Con- 
vention October 7, 1847. Preaches a portion of 
the time in other places in the region. 

Rev. John Lewis. Licensed in New York. 
Came to Wisconsin in October 1843. Preached 
at New Diggings four years — a portion of the 
time at Fair Play and other places in the vici- 
nity. Was ordained by the Mineral Point Con- 
vention May 8, 1844. Called to Platteville_and 
commenced preaching to that church in Septem- 
ber 1847. Installed as pastor January 27, 1847. 

Rev. Alvah Lilley. Preached at Hamilton, N. 
Y, three years, at Newfield rive years, and at 



MINISTERS IN THE- STATE. 65 

Gorham, N. Y. five years. Came to Wisconsin 
in July 1844. Has since preached to the church 
at Pewaukee half the time — a portion of the time 
for one year at Lisbon, and since at Warren. 

Rev. Theron Loomis. Preached at Mendon, 111. 
one year, and at Roscoe one year. Came to 
Wisconsin and commenced preaching at Ray- 
mond March 1848. Installed pastor of the church 
January 9, 1850. 

Rev. Chas. Lord. Licensed in New England. 
Labored two and a half years in Missouri. Was 
ordained by a Presbytery in that State. Came 
to Wisconsin in 1846, and commenced preaching 
at Madison in October of that year. 

Rev. H. Lyman. Preached in Arcade, N. 
Y. two years, at Jordan one, and at Truxton 
two years. Came to Wisconsin August 1845. 
Preached to the Congregational Church at She- 
boygan two years. Commenced preaching to the 
Presbyterian Church in January 1850. 

Rev. Cutting Marsh. Labored as missionary of 
the A. B. C. F. M. among the Stockbrige 'In- 
dians in Wisconsin eighteen years. Preached at 
Depere six months, and has since labored as mis- 
sionary among the destitute places and feeble 
churches within the bounds of the Madison Con- 
vention. 

Rev. H. Marsh. Was teacher at Galesburg, 
111. several years. Came to Wisconsin January 
1842. Preached at Wauwatosa one year, and at 
Pike Grove three years. Commenced laboring 
at Sheboygan Falls June 1847, 



66 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

Rev, J. H. Martyn. Preached at Haverhill and 
other places in Massachusetts about seven years, 
at Little Falls, N. Y. one year, at Buffalo three 
years, and several years in New York city. 
Came to Wisconsin, and commenced preaching 
at Waukesha October 1850. 

Rev. C C. Mason. Licensed in England. Or- 
dained by the Wesleyan Methodists at Provi- 
dence, R. I. in 1842. Joined the Rhode Island 
Consociation in 1848. Preached in Providence 
Rhode Island three years. Came to Wisconsin 
August 1850. Preaches at Exeter and vicinity. 

Rev. C. W. Matthews. Licensed in New Eng- 
land. Came to Wisconsin October 1848. Labor- 
ed one year in Green County, and one year at 
Arena and Blue Mounds. Commenced preaching 
to the church at Sun Prairie January 1, 1851. 
Not ordained. 

Rev. S. A. Mc Ewin. Preached at Coventry, 
N. Y. four years, in Chenango County, N. Y. 
three years and at Le Raysville, Pa. five years. 
Came to Wisconsin October 1849, and com- 
menced his labors at Lisbon. 

Rev. N. Miller. Labored in central N. Y. 
three years, and in Lake county, 111., one year. 
Came to Wisconsin in 1846. Preached at 
Lisbon and vicinity three years. Laboring at 
the present time in Marquette Co. 

Rev. S. E. Miner. Licensed in New- York. 
Came to Wisconsin, October] 843. Preached 
at Madison three years; was ordained by the 
Beloit Convention, February 12, 1844. Com- 



MINISTERS IN THE STATE. 67 

menced his labors at Elkhorn in October 1846. 
Supplied the church of Sugar Creek a part of the 
time. 

Rev. J. J. Miter. Licensed in New York. 
Came to Illinois in 1637, was ordained and 
preached at Knoxville, four years. Came to Wis- 
consin and commenced preaching to the Congre- 
gational church in Milwaukee, November, 1841. 
Installed pastor of the church January 4, 1844, 
by the Milwaukee Convention. 

Rev. E. J. Montague, Ordained and preached 
a few months in New England, Came to Wis- 
consin and commenced preaching at Summit, 
June 1846 — was installed pastor of the church 
Jan. 12, 1848, by the Milwaukee Convention, 

Rev. M. Montague. Ordained in New Eng- 
land. Came to Wisconsin and commenced his 
labors at Fort Atkinson, Nov, 1844, Preached 
half the time at Jefferson one year and at Kosh- 
kenong four years. 

Rev. Chas. Morgan. Preached at Geneseo, N, 
Y. two years, at Attica three years, and in Mis- 
sissippi four years. Came to Wisconsin and 
commenced his labors at East Troy, July 1850. 

Rev. Edward Morris. Ordained by a council 
in Belfast, Ireland. Preached several years in 
Belfast, Limerick and Dublin. Came to Amer- 
ica in 1847, connected with the General Associa- 
tion of Massachusetts and preached a few years in 
that State. Came to Wisconsin and commenced 
preaching at Potosi, October 1850. 

Rev. Richard Morris, (Welsh.) Ordained in 



68 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

Wales. Belonged to the Congregational Union 
of England and Wales. Came to America in 
1845. Preached at the Welsh chapel in New 
York a short time. Came to Wisconsin Septem- 
ber, 1846. Preaches to the Welsh churches in 
Delafield and Emmet. 

Rev. Chas. W. Munroe. Licensed in New 
England. Came to Wisconsin October, 1849. 
Preached at Blake's Prairie and vicinity one year. 
Was ordained by a Council, January 5, 1850. 
Commenced preaching at Appleton, November, 
1850. 

Rev. W. A. Niks. Ordained in New York. 
Came to Wisconsin and commenced preaching 
to the church at Beaver Dam, July 1850. 

Rev. I. A. Northrop. Labored in several places 
in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. Came to Wisconsin 
in May 1844. Preached at Bloomfield, Dodge 
Co., one year, and at Lowell and Clyman about 
two years. Not preaching regularly at present. 

Rev. M. Ordway. Labored several years in 
western New York, and in Michigan. Came to 
Wisconsin in 1836. Preached at S. Prairieville 
one year, Pike Grove nearly two years, Beaver 
Dam two years, and in numerous places in that 
region as temporary or occasional supply. Has 
not charge of any church. 

Rev. H. M. Parmelee* Labored in Bainbridge, 
O., two and a half years, and at Hartford, Lick- 
ing Co., five years. Came to Wisconsin and com- 
menced preaching at Fairfield and Dodge Centre* 
September 1850. 



MINISTERS IN THE STATE. 69 

Rev. Wm. L. Parsons. Preached at Newark, 
N. J., two and a half years, and at Aurora, 111., 
four years. Came to Wisconsin in July 1848. 
Preached to the Free Congregational Church in 
Milwaukee two years. Commenced laboring as 
city missionary in Milwaukee, November 1850, 

Rev. B. F. Parsons. Licensed in New Ens:- 
land. Came to Wisconsin, September 1846. 
Preached one year at Watertown, where he was 
ordained by a Council, January 1847. Com- 
menced laboring at Waukegan, 111., September 

1847. Installed pastor of the church, June 

1848, by the Milwaukee Convention. 

Rev. Stephen Peet. Licensed in New England. 
Settled as pastor in northern Ohio seven years. 
Secretary and Agent of the American Bethel 
Society at Buffalo, N. Y., four years. Came to 
Wisconsin October 1837. Preached at. Green 
Bay two years and at Milwaukee two years. Agent 
of the American Home Missionary Society seven 
years. At the present time is agent of Beloit 
College. 

Rev. J. M. Phillips. Licensed in New York, 
Came to Wisconsin and commenced preaching 
at Hazel Green in April 1846. Was ordained 
in September 1846, by the Mineral Point Con- 
vention. Preached half the time at Fair Play 
two years. Installed pastor of the church at 
Hazel Green in November 1847. 

Rev. D. Pinkerton. Licensed in New England. 
Came to Wisconsin in October 1844. Preached 
at Elkhorn and Sugar Creek two years. Or- 



70 " HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

dained by the Beloit Convention February 1845. 
Commenced his labors at Salem January 1, 1847. 

Rev. Jer. Porter. Ordained in New England. 
Was missionary of the A. H. M. S. to the Sauk 
St. Mary in 1831. Preached at that place two 
years. Afterwards labored at Chicago, Illinois, 
nearly three years. At Peoria two years, and at 
Farmington two years. Came to Wisconsin, 
June 1840, and commenced preaching at Green 
Bay. Installed pastor of the church, January 
3, 1841, by the Wisconsin Convention. 

Rev. O. S. Powell. Preached in central and 
western New York eight years. Labored in the 
Sabbath cause about ten years, principally in Ohio 
and Pennsylvania. Came to Wisconsin and 
commenced preaching at Shopiere October 1850. 

Rev. J. B. Preston. Labored in the ministry 
at Byron, N. Y. six years, and in other places in 
that region, six years. Came to Wisconsin and 
commenced preaching at Berlin (Strong's Land- 
ing) September 1850.. 

Rev. J. Reynard. Licensed at Cincinnati* 
Ohio. Came to Wisconsin July 1850, and com- 
menced preaching at Shullsburg and vicinity. 

Rev. L. Bobbins. Preached in Massachusetts 
three years. Came to Wisconsin May 1850, and 
commenced preaching at Fair Play and James- 
town. 

Rev. L. Rogers. Preached at Owasco, N. Y. 
three years, Sparta three, and in Allegany Co. 
three years. Came to Wisconsin, June 1841. 
Preached at Geneva two years, at Hebron and 



MINISTERS IN THE STATE 71 

Richmond, Illinois, two years, and at Bloomfield, 
Walworth County, three years. Present resi- 
dence Linn, Wisconsin. 

Rev. T. H. Rood. Native of England. Or- 
dained in New England. Preached at Jamacia, 
Vermont, two years. Came to Wisconsin and 
commenced preaching to the Congregational 
Church at Sheboygan, November 12, 1850. 

Rev. C. E. Rosenkrans. Licensed in New York, 
Came to Wisconsin, October 1842. Preached at 
Troy two years. Ordained by the Beloit Con- 
vention, February 15, 1843. Labored at Ecst 
Troy five years. Commenced at Columbus, Oc- 
tober 1849. Preaches half the time at Fountain 
Prairie. 

Rev. Jas. Saxly. Was formerly connected 
with the Methodist Episcopal Church. United 
with a Congregational body in Ohio. Came to 
Wisconsin in 1847. Preached to the church at 
Sugar Creek, nearly a year. Removed to Sauk 
County and preaches at Reedsburg and vicinity. 
Not connected with the Convention. 

Rev. E. D. Seward. Licensed in New Eng- 
land. Came to Wisconsin in September 1843. 
Ordained by the Milwaukee Convention October 
25, 1843. Preached at South port one year and 
a half, at South Prairieville and Genesee one 
year, and at Lake Mills since April 1846. Half 
the time the first two years, at Mil ford. 

Rev. jF. G. Sherrill. Ordained in New Eng- 
land. Came to Wisconsin and commenced hia 
mini&try ^at Ceresco, November 185Q.. 



72 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

Rev. Wm. J. Smith. Preached in Erie County, 
Pennsylvania, two years. Came to Wisconsin 
September 1848, and commenced preaching at 
Del afield. 

Rev. Wm. H. Spencer. Was pastor of the 
First Presbyterian Church in Utica, N. Y. five 
years. Came to Wisconsin and commenced 
preaching to the Presbyterian Church in Milwau- 
kee, October 1850. 

Rev. L. C. Spojford. Licensed in New Eng- 
land, Came to Wisconsin and commenced his 
labors at Fond du Lac, September 1846. Or- 
dained by a council February., 1847. 

Rev. R. R. Snoiv. Came to Wisconsin in 1840 
and settled as a lawyer. Afterwards returned to 
New England and studied theology. Licenced 
by the Convention of Wisconsin. Preached at 
Milton one year. Ordained and installed pastor 
of the church at Troy, February 25, 1845, by the 
Milwaukee Convention. Commenced preaching 
at Rochester, October 1, 1847. 

Rev. J. D. Stevens. Missionary of the A. B. 
C. F. M. among the Indians in the North West, 
14 years. Came to Wisconsin December 1841. 
Preached at Prairie du Chien two years. Platte- 
ville three years, and at Willow Springs three 
years. Commenced preaching at Monroe Jan- 
uary 1, 1850. 

Rev. Thos. Tenney. Preached in Maine six 
years. Was teacher in that State four years. — 
Principal of the Grand River Institute at Austin- 
burg, Ohio, six years. Came to Wisconsin Sep- 



WHO HAVE BEEN FOREIGN MISSIONARIES. 73 

tember 1846. Labored at Waukesha six months 
and at Pike Grove three years. Preached at 
Pleasant Prairie and Bristol, half the time in 
each place. 

Rev. S. H. Thompson. Preached in Ohio one 
year. Came to Wisconsin Oct. 1843. Labored 
a few months at Jefferson and Watertown — at 
Shopiere four years and at Johnstown from Oc- 
tober 1846, half the time at Emerald Grove and 
at Mount Zion one year each. 

Rev. C. Warner. Labored seven years in cen- 
tral New York. Came to Wisconsin June 1843. 
Preached at S. Prairieville one and a half year, 
and at Potosi two years. Commenced his labors 
at Elk Grove Nov. 1, 1846, Installed pastor of 
the church November 3, 1847. 

Rev. J. W. Walcott. Preached two years in 
Cortland Co., N. Y., and engaged in teaching four 
years at Elbridge and Auburn, N. Y. Came to 
Wisconsin September 1850, and commenced 
preaching at Menasha. Not ordained. 

Rev. M. Wells. Ordained in N. Y. Came to 
Wisconsin October, 1843. Preached at Roches- 
ter and Burlington about four years. Com- 
menced his labors at Troy, October 1847. 



MINISTERS WHO HAVE BEEN FOREIGN MIS- 
SIONARIES. 

Four ministers who have labored as Home mis- 
sionaries among the churches in Wisconsin, were 



74 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

once Foreign missionaries under the A. B. C. F. 
M., viz : Rev. C. Marsh, J. D. Stevens, Wm, 
Arms, and J. G. Kanouse. Some of these now occu- 
py fields in the vicinity of the places where they 
once labored as Foreign missionaries, and even 
farther west. Thus the Home effort overtakes 
the Foreign enterprise and both rejoice together. 
The fields of labor which these brethren formerly 
occupied are as follows : 

Rev. Cutting Marsh, Was appointed by the A. 
B. C. F. M. as missionary to the Stock bridge 
Indians in 1829. Immediately on leaving the 
seminary at Andover, he started for the West 
and spent the winter at a missionary station on 
the Maumee River in Ohio. In the spring of 
1830 he came to Green Bay and commenced his 
labors among the Stcckbridge Indians at States- 
burgh. These Indians removed in 1834 to Stock- 
bridge on the east side of Lake Winnebago,. 
Mr. Marsh continued his labors among thern 
eighteen years and five months. Left in Sep- 
tember 1848 and commenced laboring as a home 
missionary under appointment of the A. H. M. S, 

Rev. J. D. Stevens. Joined the mission station 
at Mackinac in 1827 in the capacity of a teacher, 
and continued one year. Was connected with 
the mission among the Stockbridge Indians at 
the station on Fox River from 1828 to 1833. 
During this time, however, he made a tour of 
survey among the Sioux or Dacota Indians and 
the Ojibeways. Afterwards he returned to the 
State of New York, pursued his Theological 



WHO HAVE BEEN FOREIGN MISSIONARIES. 7$ 

studies, and was ordained by the Presbytery of 
Cortland. Was again stationed at Mackinac 
during the winter of 1834 and '35. In the spring 
of 1835, under the direction of the A. B. C. F. 
M., he proceeded with his family into the Sioux 
country, (now the Territory of Minesota,) and 
commenced a station among the Sioux or Da- 
cota Indians, five miles from the Falls of St» 
Anthony, where he remained nearly five years. 
In November 1841 he came to Prairie du Chien 
and commenced preaching as a Home missionary 
after having spent fourteen years as a Foreign 
missionary. 

Rev. Wm. Arms, in company with Mr. Coan, 
who is now at the Sandwich Islands, visited Pa- 
tagonia, in South America, in 1833, under ap- 
pointment of the A. B. C. F. M., and made a 
tour of survey. Returned in 1834, and after pur- 
suing a course of medical studies, with reference 
to laboring on missionary ground, he was sent 
by the Board to the East Indies — Buried his wife 
on the Island of Java, and spent two years at 
Borneo, where the Board had, at that time, a 
missionary station. His health failed, and he re- 
turned to America in 1837, and settled in Ver- 
mont as a physician. In 1840, having recovered 
his voice, he came to Wisconsin and preached 
about three years ; but for several years has en- 
gaged in the profession of medicine, and ceased 
preaching. 

Rev. J. G. Kanouse. Was connected with the 
mission station at Elliott among the Cherokee In- 



76 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

dians in 1829 and 1830, under the A. B. C. F. 

M ., as a layman, giving his time and services to 
the Board. Returned to N. Jersey, and entered 
the ministry in 1831. 



MINISTERS WHO HA YE LABORED IN WISCON- 
SIN, AND LEFT. 

Rev. S. Baker. From the Congregational Asso- 
ciation of western N. York. Came to Wisconsin 
in July 1841, and labored two years with the 
churches of Lisbon and Fewaukee, a part of the 
time one year at Warren and Summit. Removed 
to Illinois in 1843, and is now connected with 
the Ottawa Presbytery. 

Rev. E. C. Birge. From Vermont. Preachod 
at Salem six months from Oct. 1844. Went to 
Illinois, where he has labored in several places. 
Is now preaching to the church at Momence 
in that State. Was not connected with the Con- 
vention. 

Rev. W. S. Blancliard. From N. Illinois, 
Came to Sheboygan November 1, 1848. Preach- 
ed to the Congregational Church in that place 
two years, and returned to Illinois. His present 
residence is not known. 

Rev. W. E. Boardman. Preached at Potosi 
from August 1842 nearly two years. Left and 
went to Ohio, where he labored a few years. Is 
now acting as Sabbath School agent in Michigan. 
He was ordained in Illinois. 



MINISTERS WHO HAVE LEFT. 7? 

Rev. C. H. A. Bulkley. Came to Wisconsin in 
1844. Preached at Janesville two years, half 
the time one year at Mt. Zion. Returned in 
1846 to N. Y. and settled at Mt. Morris, Living- 
ston Co. 

Rev. Robert Carver. Preached at Lancaster 
six months, from December 1844 to May 1845. 
Returned to New England and is settled at Rayn- 
ham, Mass. 

Rev. E. B. Coleman. Formerly labored in 
western New York and Canada. Came to Wis- 
consin in 1845, and preached one year at Sa- 
lem. Has since labored in Illinois. Is at the 
present time in Ohio. 

Rev. J. M. Clarke. Came to Wisconsin July 
1841 from Kentucky. Preached at Madison two 
years was chaplain to the garrison at Ft. Win- 
nebago two years. He is now residing at Ottawa, 
111., not engaged in regular preaching. 

Rev. Noah Cooke. Came to Wisconsin in 1842. 
Preached two years at Mineral Point, and one 
year at places in the vicinity. Left in 1845 and 
was in N. Illinois for a time. Formerly labored 
in northern Ohio and Michigan. Has since re- 
turned to that region, and is reported as a mem- 
ber of the Presbytery of St. Joseph, W. C. 

Rev. J. G. Craighead. From the Theological 
Seminary in New York city. Came to Wisconsin 
and commenced preaching at Watertown October 
1847. Preached two years. Left in 1849. Is 
now preaching at Northumberland, Pa. 

Rev. G. Crawford. Came from Albion, N. Y. 



T8 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

and commenced preaching at Milwaukee July 
1837. He aided in organizing the Presbytery 
of Wisconsin, which afterwards became the Con- 
vention of Wisconsin. Preached at Milwaukee 
two years. Returned to Leroy, N. Y., one of his 
former fields of labor. Died in 1848. 

Rev. A. M. Dixon. Was engaged in teaching 
at Platteville a few years, and was ordained 
by the Convention of Wisconsin March 1842. 
Preached at Fair Play and other places in that 
region nearly two years. Went to Ohio in 1843, 
and spent a few years. Is now preaching at 
Carlinsville, 111. 

Rey. Z. Eddy. Who was formerly settled in 
Springville N.Y. Came to Wisconsin in Novem- 
ber 1844, and commenced his labors at Mineral 
Point, where he preached six years. Was installed 
as pastor of the church by the Mineral Point 
Convention February 13, 1845. Dismissed to 
the Buffalo Presbytery July 1850, and is now 
settled at Warsaw, N. Y. 

Rev. W. C. Fiske. From East Windsor Theo- 
logical Seminary. Came to Wisconsin in 1847. 
Preached one year at Oconomewoc, from Octo- 
ber 1847, and at Palmyra from October 1848 to 
April 1850. Returned to New England and is 
now settled as pastor of the church in Marl- 
borough, Ct. 

Rev. J". P. Foster. Came to Wisconsin in 1843 
from Ontario Presbytery, N. Y. Preached at 
Oconomewoc and Summit from November of that 
year to February 1845, when his health failed, 



MINISTERS WHO HAVE LEFT. 79 

and in May he returned to Massachusetts, hrs 
native State. Is now settled over a church at 
Sweden, Maine.- 

Rev. C. R. French. Came to Wisconsin in 1843 
and commenced his ministry at Geneva. Was 
ordained by the Beloit Convention in February 
1848. Preached one year at Geneva. Went to 
Illinois and has labored in several places. Is now 
preaching at Udina in that State. 

Rev. J. A. Hart. Who formerly preached at 
Sandusky city and at Medina, Ohio. Came to 
Wisconsin and commenced preaching at Kenosha 
(then Southport,) in May 1845, where he labored 
two years. Left in 1847 and preached at He- 
bron and Richmond in 111. Is now at Greenwood 
in. that State conducting an acadamy and preach- 
ing to the church. 

Rev. A. Marwood. Came from Ohio a licensed 
preacher in July 1843. Commenced preaching 
at Salem, and was ordained by the Milwaukee 
Convention in October. Left in May 1844, and 
returned to Ohio. Is now teaching at Conneaut 5 
Ohio. 

Rev. E. W. Hewitt. Came to Wisconsin in 
September 1843, — a licentiate of the New Ha- 
ven West Association, Ct. Labored at Prairie 
du Lac two and a half years. Was ordained by 
the Beloit Convention in February 1848. Left 
in May 1846, and has since been preaching at 
12 Mile Grove, Winnebago Co., 111. 

Rev. C. Jones. Who formerly preached in sev- 
eral places in New York. Came to Wiscnsin 



SO HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

in November 1849. Preached six months at 
Waukesha. Returned in May 1850, and is at 
Syracuse, without charge. 

Pvev. O. Litilefidd. Formerly labored several 
years in Indiana and northern Illinois. Came to 
Wisconsin in 1845. Preached at Lancaster two 
years and at Blake's Prairie two years. Left in 
1850, and is now preaching in Iowa. 

Rev. L. H Loss. Came to Wisconsin in 1848. 
Was Principal of Beloit Seminary until August 

1846, when he accepted a call to the Congrega- 
tional Church in Rockford, 111. He has since re- 
moved to Chicago, and is pastor of the Third 
Presbyterian Church in that city. Was for- 
merly settled at York Mills, N. Y. and at Elyria, 
Ohio. 

Rev. G. F. Magoun. Came west and engag- 
ed in teaching at Galena and Platteville about 
two years. Returned to New England and stu- 
died Theology. Came to Wisconsin again in 

1847. Was ordained by the Mineral Point Con- 
vention. Preached six months at Shullsburg. 
Received a call to the Second Presbyterian 
Church in Galena, and commenced his labors 
in that place in May 1848. 

Rev. A. Moniogmery. Who formerly preach- 
ed at Mayville, N. Y , and taught at Westfield. 
Came to Wisconsin in October 1845, and com- 
menced preaching at Beaver Dam. Labored 
in that place five years. Was appointed agent 
of the American Tract Society, and removed to 
Chicago in September 1850. 



MINISTERS WHO HAVE LEFT. 81 

Rev. O. W. Norton. Who had labored at 
Rockford and at Roscoe, 111. Came to Wiscon- 
sin in May 1848. Preached at Aztalan and Jef- 
ferson one year, and at Jefferson and vicinity 
one year. His wife died and he left with his 
children in May 1850, and is now in the city of 
New York. 

Rev. Erwin Page. Preached at Fair Play and 
vicinity from December 1844 to May 1845. Re- 
turned East, and is now at Cincinatti, O. Not 
engaged in the work of the ministry. 

Rev. Daniel Parker. Came from Vermont. 
Preached at Summit six months, from December 
1845 to June 1846. Returned to Vermont and 
has since died. 

Rev. L. Parker. Preached one year at Spring 
Prairie from September 1844, and returned to 
Illinois where he had previously labored. He is 
now preaching at Bloomingdale in that State. 

Rev, J. TJ. Parsons. Came to Wisconsin in 
May 1840 from the Association of Taunton, 
Mass. Preached at Southport six months, at 
Raymond and Franklin about two years. Spent 
about a year in various schemes for establishing 
a literary institution. Left in 1844, and return- 
ed to New England. His present residence is 
in Georgia. 

Rev. S. D. Pitkin. Came to Wisconsin in 1847. 
Preached at New Diggings one year, from Sep- 
tember 1847 to September 1848. Was ordained 
by the Mineral Point Convention January 26, 
1848. Is now preaching at Battle Creek, Mich. 



82 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

Rev. L. Rood. Came from Illinois in January 
1845. Preached one year at Franklin and Cal- 
edonia and one at Paris. Was formerly con- 
nected with the Methodist E. Church. Left in 
1848, and went East. Has since been preach- 
ing in Douglass, Mass. 

Rev. A. Sedgewick. From Ogden, N. York. 
Came to Wisconsin, and preached at East Troy 
six months, from November 1849 to April 1850. 
Returned and is now preaching at Hamilton, N. Y. 

Rev. S. Smalley. Came to Wisconsin, and 
commenced preaching at Whitewater in May 
1841. Left at the close of one year. Has since 
labored in northern Illinois. Is now preaching at 
Chemung in that State. He formerly labored in 
western New York, and at Huron, O. 

Rev. W. W. Thayer. Spent about a year in 
the State. Arrived in November 1842. Preached 
nine months at Prairie du Lac, (Milton.) Re- 
turned to New England, and is settled at Lyndon, 
Vermont. 

Rev. C Walerbury. Who formerly labored in 
Freeport, 111. Commenced preaching at Allen's 
Grove in July 1847. Labored two years. Left 
in July 1849, and is now settled at Jordan, N. Y. 

Rev. C. L. Watson. Came to Wisconsin from 
Rockford, 111., and commenced preaching at Mil- 
waukee June 1, 1841. Left at the close of one 
year. Has since preached in several places in 
northern Ohio. Is now at Tecumsah, Mich« 



MINISTERS WHO HAVE DIED. 83 

ACCOUNT OF MINISTERS WHO HAVE" DIED IN 
WISCONSIN. 

Rev. Wm. M. Adams. Died at Mineral Point 
March 12, 1842. He was a native of Connecti- 
cut and was educated at Union College. En- 
tered the ministry in 1819, and was settled as 
pastor in Tompkins Co., N. Y. nine years. 
Afterwards preached at Milan, O. two years, and 
at Painesville four years. Returned to western 
New York, and labored a few years. Came to 
the West in 1837, and settled at Pecatoniea, 
(now Rockton,) 111. Preached there and at Be- 
loit nearly four years — organized the churches 
in both these places. In the fall of 1841, he was 
called to the Presbyterian Church at Mineral 
Point, and had been engaged a few months in 
his labors with cheering prospects, when he was 
called to leave the field of his labors on earth, and 
to enter his rest. He died at the age of 53. 

Rev. Nathaniel Kingsbury. Was a native of 
New Hampshire — graduated at Amherst College. 
Was ordained and settled at Mount Vernon, N. 
H. ten years. Came to Illinois in 1835, and la- 
bored at Danville and vicinity about five years. 
Came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1840. Preached 
at Racine six months. Commenced laboring at 
S. Prairieville in April 1841, and continued to 
preach till the spring of 1843, when his health 
began to fail. He died July 12, 1843, aged 46. 

Rev. David A. Sherman. Died at Racine, 
December 4, 1843, aged 62. He came to Wis- 



B4, HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

oonsin in June 1840, and commenced preaching 
at East Troy where he remained three years. 
Afterwards he labored a few months at Pike 
Grove and Mount Pleasant. Was taken sick and 
carried to the house of a relative in Racine, 
where he died in about two weeks. Mr. S. was 
a native of New Haven, Ct., — was educated in 
Yale College, and had spent most of his life in 
teaching. Was several years the President of 
a College in Tennessee. His labors and coun- 
sels were highly valued among us, and he was 
found at his post ready and waiting when the 
summons came. 

Rev. Silas Hubbard. Who was from the Pres- 
bytery of Angelica, N. Y., and had formerly la- 
bored in several places in that region. Came to 
Wisconsin in 1840 — preached occasionally in 
different places, but had not charge of a church. 
He was advanced in life — had seen much afflic- 
tion, and finally settled on a small piece of land 
near N. Rochester, where he lived an exem- 
plary life, and was useful to the church in that 
place. He died in August 1846, aged 65. 

Rev. Edward Allen. Came to Wisconsin in 
1846, and died a few months after his arrival. 
He was a native of Connecticut — graduated at 
Yale College, entered the Law and spent several 
years in the practice in Oneida Co., N. Y. 
Left that profession under a conviction that it 
was his duty to preach the gospel — entered the 
ministry in 1832, and preached several years at 
3ridgewater and at Paris Hill, N. Y. His health 



MINISTERS WHO HAVE DIED. 85 

failed, and he removed to this State and settled 
his family in the vicinity of the village of Ful- 
ton, Rock Co., intending, on the recovery of hia 
health, to resume his labors as a minister. He 
died September 19, 1846, in the 51st year of his 
age. His remains were subsequently removed 
to Rockton, 111., and his family returned East. 

Rev. Fred, H. Pitkin. Commenced and closed 
his labors in the ministry in Wisconsin. He was a 
native of East Hartford, Ct. Was educated at 
Amherst College and East Windsor Theological 
Seminary. Was ordained in September 1845, 
and received a commission from the A. H. M. S. 
to labor in the West. Came to Wisconsin, and 
commenced preaching to the Congregational 
Church at Delavan in October 1845, where he 
continued to labor until the time of his melan- 
choly death, which occurred April 26, 1847. 
He was a young man of undoubted piety and 
good talents. His prospects of a life of useful- 
ness were cheering, and his friends fondly anti- 
cipated great good from his labors in this west- 
ern field. But the ways of Providence are often 
mysterious. He died by his own hands, under a 
gloomy mental derangement, at the age of 27, 
having been in the ministry less than two years. 

Rev. Eber Child. Died at Fulton, Rock Co., 
December 15, 1847, aged 48 years. He was a 
native of Vermont, Was educated at Dartmouth 
College and Andover Theological Seminary. 
Was settled a few years at Deering, N. H., and 
at Calais, Me. In 1839 he came to western New 



86 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

York and labored several years, principally at 
Byron and Newstead. Came to Wisconsin in 
October 1846^ Preached at Mt. Zion several 
months, and had removed his family into the 
town of Fulton, (east side of Rock River,) where 
he expected to organize a church and preach al- 
ternately, there and at Mt. Zion. He died after 
a very short sickness, leaving evidence from a 
life of consistant piety and usefulness, of his 
being an accepted servant of Christ. 

Rev. A. D. Harris. Came to Wisconsin in 
October 1849 in feeble health, and was not able 
to preach after his arrival. He reached Wau- 
pun where he remained at the house of Rev. E. 
G. Bradford, gradually declining until the 9th of 
June 1850, when he closed his earthly career, 
His age was 29. He was a native of New 
Hampshire. Was educated at Bangor, Me. 
Preached one year at Standish in that State. 
Came to Wisconsin under a commission from 
the A. H. M. S. and was permitted to enter the 
field he had selected, not however to labor, but 
to die. 

Rev. Wm. Mar chant Came to Wisconsin in 
1844 and located his family in Warren, Wauke- 
sha Co. He once followed the seas and waa 
captain of a merchant vessel a number of years. 
After his conversion he left that employment, 
pursued a suitable course of study and entered 
the ministry. Was ordained and preached ten 
years in Massachusetts, chiefly on Martha's 
Yineyard. He labored about three years at 



MINISTERS WHO HAVE DIED. 87 

Warren, when his health, which had been feebta 
for some years, compelled him to cease preaching, 
He died November 30, 1850, aged 52. 

Rev. A. Gaston. The name of this brother is 
placed among the ministers of Wisconsin who 
have died, notwithstanding he had removed from 
the State and become connected with another 
body a short time previous to his death. He 
was seven years a member of our Convention, a 
successful laborer in this field, and a brother be- 
loved. Mr. Gaston was pastor of the church at 
Delavan, and preached a portion of the time at 
Elkhorn and Sugar Creek. He died at Gales- 
burg, 111., December 21, 1849, aged 40. In his 
last days on earth, he was a very great sufferer, 
but the gospel which he preached with ear- 
nestness and fidelity to others, proved adequate 
to his support and comfort when flesh and heart 
were failing him. In an interview with a min- 
isterial brother from this State, who was Provi- 
dentially in the place and called on him a few 
days before his death, he said (i I expect to go soon. 
All I have done is nothing. My confidence is 
alone in Jesus Christ. I trust that through him 
I shall stand accepted. Tell my brethren in 
Wisconsin that I love them. My heart is with 
them. Hove their organization, and the harmony 
which always existed among them. Tell them 
to let nothing interrupt that harmony and to be 
faithful, I expect to meet them in heaven. " 



88 HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 

MINISTERS IN THE STATE CONNECTED WITH 
OTHER ECLESIASTICAL BODIES. 

Two ministers who were formerly members of 
the Convention, connected themselves with the 
O. S. Presbytery at the time of its organization 
in 1847. One of them was early on the ground, 
aided in the organization of the Convention, and 
was a member six years. Both were licensed 
and ordained by Congregational bodies. One of 
them was ordained by the Hampshire Association, 
Mass. in 1839, expressly for the West, 

Two other ministers are connected with N. S. 
Presbyteries in Illinois. One of them united 
while laboring in that State among churches 
which belonged to Presbytery. The other was 
never connected with the Convention, but is pas- 
tor of an Independent Presbyterian Church. 
Both of these were also ordained by Congrega- 
tional bodies. 



There have been five ministers connected with 
the Conventions in Wisconsin, while laboring in 
Illinois, and eight churches in that State have 
belonged to the Conventions. Two of these min- 
isters and one church, have been dismissed to 
the Presbytery in Illinois, and two ministers and 
two churches to Congregational Associations in 
that State. One minister and five churches in 
Illinois are still connected with the Convention-. 



PECULIAR CASES. 89 

ADDITIONAL — velsh ministers. 

Rev. Wm, Parry. Ordained in Wales. Came 
to Wisconsin in 1848, Preached to the Welsh 
Church at Dodgeville nearly two years. 

Rev. Evan J Evans. Came to Wisconsin in 
1848. Preaches to the Welsh Congregational 
Church at Racine, 

Rev. David Leiois, Preaches to the Welsh 
Churches at Oshkosh, Neenah, and Utica, 

Rev, Owen Owens. Preaches to the Welsh 
Church near Berlin, Was ordained over that 
Church December 1850, 



PECULIAR CASES. 

J, Codding. Was ordained by a Council at 
Waukesha, in 1848, Preached at that place 
one year, and returned to Illinois, where he is lec- 
turing on Biology, &c. He was not connected 
with the Convention, and never had their confi- 
dence or countenance as a minister of the gospel. 

_D, McPherson. Formerly belonged to the In- 
dependents in England, Was ordained by a 
Council at Mt, Pleasant in 1840, and preached 
about two years, Has since been excluded from 
the Church. 

P, W* Nichols. Formerly a preacher in the 
Methodist E. Church Was received into Con- 
vention in 1842. Preached about two years at 
Prairie du Sac. His ministrations being unac- 
ceptable, he turned to other employments, and has 
since been deposed from the ministry for immoral 
conduct. 



90 



HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 



TABLE 

Containing a list of the ministers in Wisconsin, their native 
State, place of education, date of their ordination, minis- 
terial age, and the date of their arrival in the State. 



MINISTERS. 


NATIVE 


; EDUCA- 
: TED. 


ORDAINED. 


MIS ARRIVED IN 
AGE WISCONSIN. 


Chas. L. Adams 


X. Y. 


X. Y. 


Sept. 1850 


Oct. 1850 


A. S. Allen 


jlass. 


XE^XY 


July IS 37 


14 Sept. 1840 


J. W. Alien 


! Mass. 


X. Eng. 


Jan. 1839 


12 Oct. 1850 


Wm. Arms 


1 Yt. 


: X. Eng. 


July 1833 


17 June 1840 


Ab. Barlow 


X. H. 


X. Eng. 


Aug. 1843 


7 1845 


Geo. W. Bassett 


X. Y. 


X. Eng. 


Feb. 18-15 


6Xov. 1850 


H. H. Benson 


Yt. 


X. En- 


Feb. 181-5 


6 Oct. 1844 


S. S. Bicknell 


X. H. 


XE£XY 


June 1838 


13 May 1645 


Chas. Bovnton* 


X. Y. 


X. Y. 




June 1850 


E. GrSradfo?d 


X. EL 


1ST. Eng. 


1830 


20 Oct. 1842 


D. P. Brown 


Yi. 


X. Eng. 


1830 20 April 1840 


L. Bridgeman 


Mass. 


Ohio 


Oct. 1840 10 Sept. 1842 


J. J. BushneH* 


Ct. 


X.E. <k 0. 




May 1848 


C. C. Cadweli 


X. Y. 


Ohio 


July 1835 


15- July 1838 


G. W. CamD 


Ct. 


XE&NY 


Jan. 1848 


3 Xov. 1847 


F. H. Case" 


Ct. 


X. Eng. 


1825 


25 Jane 1842 


S. Chaffee 


Mass. 


NJ.&XY 


1836 


16 July 1840 


A. L. Chapin 


Ct 


XE&XY 


Jan. 1844 


7 May 1843 


X. C. Chapin* 


Ct, 


XEcfcXY 




Xov. 1849 


B. 0. Church 


X. Y. 


X.Y. 


Oct. 1841 


9 1845 


L. Clapp 


Mass. 


X. Eng. 


Oct. 1845 


5 Julv 1845 


A. Clark 


Mass. 


X. Eng. 


Jan. 1849 


2 Xov. 1843 


D. Clary 


Mass. 


XYcfcXE 


Feb. 1829 


22 Xov. 1840 


0. P. Clinton 


Yt. 


X Y. 


Oct. 1835 


15 Nov. 1842 


W. Cochran 


Yt. 


XY&Ya. 


Jan. 1846 


5 Oct. 1845 


0. F. Curtis 


X. H. 


X. Eng. 


Jan. 1830, 


21 1840 


S. D. Darling 


Mass. 


X. Eng. 


Feb. 1841 


10 May 1850 


S. W. Eaton 


Mass. 


X. Eng. 


Jan. 1848 


3 Oct 1846 


A. Eddy 


X. Y. 


X. Y. i 


1838 


12 July 1849 


J. Emerson* 


Ct, ! 


X. Eng. 




May 1848 


Benj. Foltz 


X. Y. 


Ohio ; 


Julv 1834; 


16 Oct. 1849 



HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS. 



91 



MINISTERS. 



NATIVE EDUCA- i MISj ARRIVED IN 

ORDAINED. i 

! STATE. • TED. i AGE WISCONSIN. 



H. Foote 

L. Foote 

H. Freeman 

J. Gridlcy 

L. Hall 

I. E. Heaton 

Wm. Hen-it* 

T. M. Hopkins 

Z. M. Humphrey 

J. Jameson 

J. Jenkins 

O. Johnson 

D. Jones 

J. G-. Kanonse | 

J. H. Kasson 

M. P. Kinney 

D. Lamb 

H. T. Lathrop 

A. D. Laughlin 

J. Lewis 

A. Lillev 

T. Loomis 

Chas. Lord 

H. Lyman 

C. Marsh 

H. Marsh 

J. H. Martyn 

C. C. Mason 

C. W. Mathews* 

S. A. McEwen 

X. Milter 

S. E. Miner 

J. J. Miter 

E. J. Montague 

M. Montague 



1ST. Y. 

Vt 

vt. 

#. Y. 

Mass. 
111. 

vt 

Mass. 
Scotl'd 
Wales 
Mass. 
Wales 
! N. J. 
IT. Y. 
N. Y. 

! vt - 

Mass. 
! Ken. 

Mass. 

Mass. 

tf.Y. 

Mass. 
! Ct. 

| Vt 
N.Y. 
Mass. 
Eng. 

Vt 
N.Y. 
N. Y. 

Vt. 
N. Y. 
Mass. 
Mass. 



;N.Y.<fc 0. 
' N.Y. 

N. Eng. 
NY&NE 

N. Eng. 
\ N. Eng. 
111. & 0. 

N. Eng. 
; N. Eng. 

Wales 
NE£NT 
' Wales. 
! N.Y. 
I N.Y. 
N.Y^O. 
N. Eng. 
; N. Eng. 
Wis.ctlil. 
INE&NY 
NE&NY 
111. & 0. 
jN.Eng. 
i Ohio. 
' N. Eng. 

tar.TAni 

I N. Eng. 
England 
! N. Eng. 
I N.Y. 
! N. Y. 
j N. Y. 
| N.Y. 
' N. Eng. 
N. Emr. 



Feb. 1839i 
1829 1 
Oct. 1843; 
Sept. 1835 
I 1825 

April 1837: 

jJuly 1829 ; 

: Oct. 18501 

1845 

'Nov. 1832 : 

Sept. 1833! 

: May 1831 

1830 1 

jSept.1847 

• ! Jan. 1844 

Feb. 1831 

Sept. 1850! 

• Oct. 1847 

May 1844! 

1828! 

Oct. 1845J 

1843 1 

'Sept, 1837! 

:Sept. I829J 

June 1842] 

Aug. 1827^ 

1842! 

j I 

May 1837) 
Oct. I84l! 
Feb. 1844 
Mar. 1838! 
May 1846J 
Oct. 1844 



12 Jan. 1842 

22 Oct 1847 

70ct. 1846 

15 Aug. 1847 

25 Sept. 1838 

14May 1837 

Aug. 1849 

21 ! Aug. 1845 

lOct 1849 

7i Sept 1849 

18 Oct 1848 

l7|Aprill845 

11 1844 

20! April 1846 

3 Sept. 1846 

7Feb. 1841 

20;Oct. 1847 

May 1850 

3 Mar. 1846 

7 ! 0ct. 1843 

22 July 1844 
SlMar. 1848 
7 ; Sept. 1846 

13 ! Aug. 1845 

21 May 1830 

9 Jan. 1842 

23 Oct. 1850 
8 Aug. 1850 

|Oct 1848 

14 Oct 1849 

7; Oct, 1846 

7 Oct 1843 

SJNov. 1841 

5 June 1846 

6 Nov. k 184 4 



92 



HISTORY OF THE MINISTERS- 



MINISTERS. 



NATIVE EDUCA- 
STATE. TED. 



ORDAINED- 



MIX ARRIVED IN 

AGE WISCONSIN. 



Chas. Morgan 
Ed. Morris 
R. Morris 

C. W. Muuroe 
W. A. Niles 

J. A. Northrop 
M. Ordwav 
H. M. Parmelee 
W. L. Parsons 
Stephen Peet 
J. M. Phillips 

D. Pinkerton 
Jer. Porter 
0. S. Powell 
J. B. Preston 
J. Reynard* 
L. Robbies 
L. Rogers 

T. H. Rood 
C..E. Rosenkran; 
E D Seward 
F. G. Sherrill 
vYm. J. Smith 
R. R. Snow 
\v". H. Spencer 
L. C. Spofford 
J. D. Sievens 
S. H. Thompson 
C. Warner 
J. W. Walcott* 
M. Wells 



i N. Y. 
j Eng. 
| Wales 

Mas?. 
! H". T. 

N. Y. 

N. H. 

jsr. y. 

vt. 

Mass. 
N. Y. 
In . H. 
Mass. 
Vt 

Eng. 

Ct. 
N. H. 
Eng. 
N. J. 

Ct, 
N. Y. 
N. Y. 

Ct, 

Ct. 
N. H. 
X. Y. 
0. 
N.Y. 
IH. 
X. Y. 



K.Y. 

England. 
Wales 
]S T . Eng. 

n.y. 

N.Y. 

N. Eng. 

Ohio. 
N.Y.&O. 
NE&NY 

N.Y. 
N. Eng. 
N. Eng. 
N. Eng. 
NEctNY 
111. & O. 
N. Eng. 

N.J. 
En.ctAm 
XEctXY 

N.Y^ 

N. Y. 
N. Eng. 

N.Y. 
N. Eng. 

N. Y. 

Ohio. 

N. Y. 
N. Eng. 

N.Y. 



Oct. 1843 



1840 
unknown. 
Dec. 1849 
June 1850 
Aug. 1839 

1821 
Aug. 1842 
Aug. 1841 
Feb. 1826 
ISept, 1846 
Feb. 1845 
Oct. 1831 

1835 

1838 

1839 
1832 
Dec. 1848 
Feb. 1843 
Oct. 1843 
Oct. 1850 
June 1844 
Feb. 1845 
Jan. 1846 
Feb. 1847 
1837 
Aug. 1842 
Aug. 1835 

Sept. 1845 



7 July 1850 

10 Oct. 1850 
Oct. 1846 

1 Oct. 1849 
Uuly 1850 

21 May 1844 
29 Oct. 1836 

8 Sept. 1850 
9Julv 1848 

25 Oct 1837 

5 April 1846 

6 Oct. 1844 
19 June 1840 
15 Oct. 1650 
12 Sept. 1850 

Julv 1850 

11 May 1850 
IS June 1841 

2 Nov. 1850 
8 Oct, 1842 

7 SeDt. 1843 
Nov. 1850 

6 Sept. 1848 
6 Oct. 1840 
5 'Oct. 1850 

4 Sept. 1846 
lSDec. 1841 

8 Oct. 1843 
loMav 1843 

Sept. 1850 

5 Oct. .843 



* Not ordained. 



PAftT III. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

Account of their organization — annual increase 
and number of members — Ministers — Houses 
of Worship, and situation, 

allen's grove. 

Organized August 10, 1845, by Rev. Charles 
Hall, and Stephen Peet. 



Original memb'rs 
Added in 1845 

1846 

1847 
Whole number received - 



Pro. 


Let. 


To t. 





28 


28 


1 


7 


8 





2 


2 





5 


5 



Added in 1848 
1849 
1850 



dumber of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 70. 



Pro. Let. (Tot. 



24| 2 26 

25 541 1i 



Ministers. — Rev. S. H. Thompson, from July 
1845 to April 1846, half the time. Rev. C. Wat- 
erbury, from July 1847 to July 1849, all the 
time. Rev. Benjamin Foltz, their present pastor, 
commenced his labors December 1849, and was 
installed November 14, 1850. 

House of Worship. — A convenient house was 



94 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



erected in 1847, for the purpose of public wor- 
ship and school. It is 25 feet by 40. and will 
seat about 250 people. 

Situation. — On the W. side of Walworth Co., 
fourteen miles N. of E. from Beloit. and eight 
miles W. from Delavan. — Settled in 1844 by 
four brothers of the name of Allen, from Roches- 
ter and Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Population, of the village, 200 — within three 
miles, 1500. 



ALTO. 



Organized January 14, 1849, by Rev. O. P. 
Clinton and D. Lamb. 





Profession. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original Members 
Added in 1849 

1850 - 




6 


8 
o 

1 


8 
2 

7 


"Whole number received - 
Number of members Jan. 1, 


6 
1851—17. 


11 


17 



Minister. — Rev. Dana Lamb. Commenced 
his labors in September 1848. Preaches here 
half the time. 

Situated. — In the S. W. corner of Fond du 
Lac County, eight miles W. from Waupun, and 
twelve miles S. from Ceresco. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



95 



APPLETON. 

Organized November 18, 1830, hy Rev. Jer. 
Porter, C. W. Munroe and H. Freeman. 

Original members, on Prof. 1, by Letter, 7 — Total, 8. 
Number of members, January 1, 1851—8. 



Minister. — Rev. Oh as. W. Munroe. 
menced his labors November 1, 1850. 

Sittmted,-*— On Fox River, about thirty 
from Green Bay, and nearly 40 N. from 
du Lac. 



miles 
Fond 



AZTALAN. 

Organized October 1, 1840, by Rev. W. Arms 





Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 


; Added in 


1846 


Pro 



Let. 
4 


Tot. 


Original memb'rs 





8 


8 


4 


Added in 1841 


1 


13 


14 


u 


1847 


1 


3 


4 


1842 











" 


1848 





3 


3 


1843 





9 


9 


u 


1849 





2 


2 


1844 


2 


10 


12 


<( 


1850 











184.5 


12 


5 


ni 












_ 


Whole numbei 


rec 


Bive 


i - 


- 


- 


16 


51 


73 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 25. 

Ministers. -Rex. William Arms, from June 
1840 to September 1842. Rev. O. P. Clinton, 
from October 1843 to March 1846. Rev. E. D. 

Seward, from April 1846 to August 184:7. Rev. 
O. W. Norton, from May 1848 to May 1849— 
each half the time. 



96 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Place of Worship. — This church embraced 
Mil ford and Lake Mills, and held their meetings 
in School-houses alternately at each place, until 
August 1847, when the church at Lake Mills 
was organized. 

Situation. — Milford, where the church hold 
their meetings, is on the Crawfish river, ten miles 
N. W. from Jefferson, ten S. W. from Water- 
town and three from Lake Mills. 

Population of the town 728. 



BARABOO. 

Organized December 18, 1847, by Rev. W, 
Cochran. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total 


Original members, 
Added in 1848, 
1849, 
1850, 


1 
1 
3 
5 


6 


8 

9 

7 

11 


Whole number received, 


10 


25, 


35 



Number of members, January 1, 1851 — 34. 

Minister. — Rev. W. Cochran, their present 
minister, commenced his labors here Novem- 
ber 1847. 

Place of Worship. — The Court House. 

Situated, — On the Baraboo river, and is the 
county seat of Sauk County — thirty-five miles 
N. W. from Madison and sixteen miles from 
Fort Winnebago. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



97 



BEAVER DAM. 

Organized January 1, 1843, by Rev. M. Ord- 
way. 





Pro. 


Let. 


T Jt\ 






Pro. 


Let, 


Tot, 


Original memb'rs 





8 


8 


Added 


ill 1847 


2 


19 


21 


Added in 1843 





1 


i! 


" 


1848 


2 


23 


25 


" 1844 








°i 


u 


• 1849 


12 


4 


16 


" 1845 





14 


14! 


a 


1850 


9 





9 


" 1846 


6 


18 


24 















Whole number 


rec 


eive 


1, 


- 


- 


31 


SI 


118 



Number of members. January 1, 1851 — 93. 

Ministers. — Rev. M. Orel way, from January 
1843 to September 1845. Rev. A. Montgomery, 
from October 1845 to June 1850. Rev. W. A. 
Niles, the present minister, commenced his la- 
bors July 14, 1850. 

House of Worship. — A small house was built 
in 3 843, and occupied till 1847, when the pre- 
sent house was built. It is 26 by 36 : will seat 
over 200. Cost #800. 

Situation. — In Dodge County, on the Beaver 
Dam River, thirty-five miles E. from Madison, 
twenty-five N. W. from Watertown, and thirty- 
five S. W. from Fond du Lac. 

Population 1500. 



98 



HISTORY OF THE CKUKCHES. 



beloit. — Congregational. 

Organized December 30, 1838, by Rev. Wm. 
M. Adams. 





Pro. [Let. 


Added in 1845 


2 29 


1846 


15! 37 


1847 


6 18 


1848 


6 24 


1849 


44; 45 


1850 


6 10 


- 


140 255 



Original memb'rs 24 24 Added in 1845 2 29 31 

Added in 1839 7 7 " 1846 15! 37 52 

1840 18 11 29i! " 1847 & 18 24 

" 1841 29 13' 42ij « 1848 6 24 30 

1842 1 9| 10!| " 1849 44; 45 89 

18431 12 13 25|] « 1850 6| 10 16 
« 1844; 1 15! ] 
Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851, — 207. 

Ministers.- — Rev. Wm. M. Adams, from Octo- 
ber 1837 to October 1840, half the time. Rev. 
Dexter Clary commenced his labors November 
1, 1840, and was installed as pastor of the church 
February 1 Q , 1844. Dismissed September 11, 
1850. Rev. A. L. Chapin, President of Beloit Col- 
lege, is row preaching for the church as a tem- 
pera ry a rr a n ge m en t . 

House of Warship. — Built in 1843. Dedi- 
cated January 1844. It is 38 by 56, and a pro- 
jection of ten feet with pillars in front. Contains 
70 slips and will seat about 400. Has a base- 
ment, with two Lecture Rooms. Cost about 
$4000. Bell weighs 840 lbs. 

Situation. — On the Rock River, adjoining Illi- 
nois — fourteen miles S. irom Janesville, seven- 
ty-five S. of W. from Milwaukee, and eighty- 
five N. of W. from Chicago. Population 2730. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



09 



beloit. — Presbyterian. 

Organized March 21, 1849, by Rev. L. H. Loss, 





Profes. 


LeUer.lTotal. 


Original members 
Added in 1849 

1850 - 



6 
5 


46 
13 
30 


46 
19 
35 


Whole number received 


11 


89 


100 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 100.. 

Minister. — Rev. Alfred Eddy, the present 
minister, commenced his labors in July 1849. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1849. Finished 
in 1850. It is 46 by 70. Contains 72 slips, 
and will seat between 400 and 500 persons. 
Cost $5000. 

This church is not connected with any eccles- 
iastical body ; but has a provision in the form of 
an arbitration or Council ot three, whose deci- 



sion is authoritative and rir 



lal. 



BERLIN. 

Organized June 1850, by Rev. C. Marsh. 



Original members 
Added in 1850 



13 

10 

23 



Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851—23. 

Minister. — Rev. J. B. Preston. Commenced 
his labors in September 1850. 



100 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



House of Worship. — Built December 1850 — a 
shanty building with shingled roof, 24 by 42, 
ceiled inside and filled in with saw dust. Was 
put up in four weeks ready to be occupied, and 
makes a comfortable place of worship. Cost 
$350. 

Situated, — In Marquette County, on Fox river. 

Population of the village about 700. 



BEE TOWN. 

Organized in May 1847, by Rev. S. ChafTee, 

and O. Littlefield. 





- 


Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members, 

Added in 1847, 

1848, 

1849, 

1850, 



1 
2 


Ill 

1 

5 

1 
■ 1 


11 
2 

7 


Vhole number received, 









No returns for 1849 -and 1850. 

Number of members, January 1, 1851 — 



Ministers. — Rev. S. Chaffee, about, two years. 
Rev. O. Littlefield from February 1847 to 1840. 
Rev. C. W. Munroe, from October 1849 to Oc- 
tober 1850. 

Situation. — In Grant County, fourteen miles N. 
from Lancaster. 



HISTROY OF THE CHURCHES, 



101 



BIG PLATTE. 

Organized June 1842, by Rev. A. M. Dixon. 

Original members — by letter, 12 

Added to January 1, 1851 — prof. 6, letter 9 15 



Whole number received - 

Number January 1, 1851 — unknown. 



27 



Ministers, — Rev. A. M. Dixon, from June 
1842 to June 1843. Rev. O. Littlefield, from 
August 1845 to January 1847. Rev. S. W. 
Eaton, from January 1847 to January 1849 — 
each half the time. 

Situated. — On the west branch of Platte river, 
eight miles N. W. from Platteville. 

Rem. — Church feeble — most of the members removed, 
and the records lost. 



Organized April 10, 1847, by Rev. J. 
Stevens and O. Littlefield. 



D. 





Pro fes. | Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 
1849 
1850 - 


2 


2 


15 

4 
6 


17 
4 

8 


Whole number received 


— 


— 


— 



No returns for 1849 and 1850. 



102 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Ministers. — Rev. O. Littlefield, from Febru- 
ary 1847 to February 1849. Rev. O. W. Mun- 
roe, from October 1849 to October 1850, — half 
the time each. 

Situated. — In Grant County, twenty miles 
S. W. from Lancaster. 



BONNER BRANCH. 

Organized November 1, 1849, by Rev. C. 
Warner. 



Original members by letter, - 

No additions. 

Number of members, Jan. 1, 1851 — 14. 



14 



Minister. — Rev. C. Warner of Elk Grove has 
charge of the church and preaches a portion of 
the time. 

Situated. — Eight miles N. E. from Elk Grove 
and twelve S. W. from Mineral Point. 



BROOKFIELD. 
Organized December 17, 1849, by Rev. L. 
Clapp and A. Clark. 





Profes. Le 


tor. 


Tokil. 


Original members 
"Added in 1849 

1850 - 


1 
3 

1 


8 
1 


9 
5 
2 


Whole number receieved 


5 




11 


16 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 15. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



103 



Minister. — Rev. A. Clark. Commenced his 
labors December 1848. Preaches to this church 
Half the time. 

Place of Worship. — A School-house. 

Situated, — In Waukesha County, eleven miles 
W. from Milwaukee. 

Papulation of the town 1939. 



BLOOMFXELD. 

Organized May 6, 1846, by Rev. L. Hall, L. 
Rogers and H. H. Benson. 





_ 


Proi'es. 


Letter. 


Totoi. 


Original members - 





13 


13 


Added in 


1846 





3 


3 


« 


184? 


1 





1 


a 


184 6 

1849 


§ 




c 






ii 


1850 





c 





Whole number received 


1 


le 


17 



Ts umber of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 14. 



Minister. — Rev. L. Rogers, from May 1, 1846 
to May 1849. 

Situated, — In the S. E. corner of Walworth 
County, eight miles from Geneva. 



104 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



BURLINGTON. 



Organized February 18, by Rev. C. C. Cad- 
well and Stephen Peet. 



Original memb'rs 

Added in 1844 

1845 

1846 

1847 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 





17 


17 


3 


7 


10 


1 


1 


9 





11 


u ! 


4 





4 



Added in 1848 

" 1849 

1850 

Whole num rec'd 



Pro. Let. Tot. 



1 1 

o 

1 



9; 37] 46 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 18. 

Ministers. — Rev. M. Wells, from October, 
1843 to October 1845. Rev. W. Cochran, from 
November 1845 to November 1847. Rev. C. 
C. Cadwell, from November 1847 to November 
1849 — each half the time. 

Situated, — In Racine Co, five miles S. of Roch- 
ester, and twenty-three west of Racine. 

Population of the village 518. 

A large portion of the church live in the town 
of Spring Prairie, about three miles W. from 
Burlington, and most of the meetings have been 
held for two years past in a school-house in that 
neighborhood. No minister at present. 



BYRON. 
Organized September 1849, by Rev. C. Marsh. 

Original members, on profes. 5, by letter 2, Total 7 

No admissions since. 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851, — 7. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



105 



Minister. — Rev. S. D. Darling, Commenced 
in May 1850, and preaches half the time. 

Situated, — Eight miles S. from Fond du Lae. 
Population 700. 



BRISTOL. 

Organized January 5, 1S51, by Rev. T. 

Tenney. 

Original members, on Prof. 1, by Letter, 11 — Total, 12 
Present number of members, 12- 

Minister. — Rev. T. Tenney, half the time. 
Situated, — In Kenosha County, ten miles W. 
from Kenosha.. 



CENTER. 

Organized in February 1848, by Rev. B. C. 
Church. 



1 Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 





7 


7 





9 


9 


4 





4 


2 


7 


9 


<o 


23 


W 



Original members 

Added in 1848 

1849 

1S50 

Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 24. 

M'nisters. — Rev. E. C. Church, from May 
1847 to May 1849. Rev. J. Jameson com- 
menced September 1849— each half the time. 

Place of Worship. — A School-house, which 
will contain from 75 to 100. 

Situated, — In Rock County, seven miles W. 
.from Janesvilie. Population of the town 635, 



106 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



CERESCO. 

Organized November 21, 1850, by Rev. D. 
Clary and F. G. Sherrill. 

Original members on profes. 2, by letter 9, total 11 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 11. 

Minister. — Rev. F. G. Sherrill. Commenced 
with the organization of the church. 

Place of Worship. — Large School-house. 

Situated, — In Fond du Lac County, twenty- 
five miles W. from Fond du Lac, and eighteen 
N. of Waupun. Population 500. 

Rem. — This is the place where the " Wisconsin Phalanx,** 
a Fourier establishment, was in successful operation several 
years, but failed and was disbanded in 1849. 



CLYMAN. 
Organized May 19, 1844, by Rev. J. A. Nor- 
throp and S. Peet. 



Original memb's 
Added in 1844 
1845 
1846 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 





6 


6 





4 


4 


2 





2 












Added in 1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 



Whole number received - 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851—9. 



Pro. 


Let. 

















5 





li 


2 


16 1 



Toh 



5 

1 



Minister. — Rev. J. A. Northrop, from May 
1844, half the time about three years, and occa- 
sionally since. In 1848, the church was much 
reduced by removals. It originally bore the 
name of Newmansville. 

Situated, — In Dodge County, ten miles N. front 
Watertown. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



107 



COLUMBUS, 

Organized January 26, 1850, by Rev. C. E. 
Rosenkrans and A. Montgomery. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 
Added in 1850 






11 
6 


11 

6 


Whole number received 





17 


17 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 16. 

Minister. — Rev. C. E. Rosenkrans, Com~ 
meneed his labors in October 1849. Preaches 
to this church half the time. 

Place of Worship. — A large School-house, 
built for a Court House. 

Situated, — In Columbia County, twelve miles 
S. W. from Beaver Dam, twenty N. E, from 
Madison, twenty-five N. W, from Lake Mills. 

Population of village 300, of town 960. 



COTTAGE GROVE, 
Organized June 13, 1846, by Rev. J. G. 

Kanouse and S. Peet. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members - 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 
1849 
1850 - 




17 
4 
2 


11 

7 

17 
7 
5 


11 

7 

34 
11 

7 


Whole number received 


23 


47 ' 


70 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 64. 

Minister. — Rev. J. G. Kanouse. Commenced 
April 21, 1846. Preaches a portion of the time 
elsewhere. 



108 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Place of Worship. — A School-house. 
Situated, — In Dane County, nine miles E. 

from Madison. Population 785. 



CALEDONIA. 

Organized March % 1844, by Rev. Stephen 





?mbers 


Profes.' 


Letter. | Total. 


Original me 


o! 


8 8 


Added 


in 1845 


i 


3 4 


ti 


1846 - 


ii 


1 


a 


1847 


°l 





" 


1848 - 








" 


1849 


D 





a 


1850 - 
r received 





2 2 


Whole n umbo 


g 


13 15 



-13. 



Number of members Jan. 1 5 1851- 

Ministers.— Rev. L. Rood from January 1845 
to January 1847. Rev. C. Nichols from Janu- 
ary 1847 — each half the time. 

Situated. — -In Racine County, eight miles N. 
W. from Racine. Population of the town 1098. 



DELAFIELD. 



Organized January 28, 1849, by Rev. E. J. 
Montague, C. W. Camp and R. Morris. 



Original members - 
Added in 1849 

1850 - 
Whole number received 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 18. 



16 



Profes. 


. Letter. 


To tr,l. 





i 12 


12 


1 


1 


2 


1 


3 


4 



18 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



109 



Minister. — Rev. Wm, J. Smith. Commenced 
his labors October 1, 1848. 

Place of meeting. — A. large School -house. 

Situated, — In Waukesha County, ten miles 
from Waukesha, and twenty-five W. from Mil- 
waukee. Population of village 200, of town 
1134. 



DELAy AN. 

Organized August 1, 1841 by Rev. Steohen 
Peet. 



, Pro. j Let.; Tot 
Original memb's; Oj 10 10; 



Added in 184:2 
1843 
1844 
1845 



6 

1 

G| 27 3 

Oi 7 ; 



14, 



Added in 1848 
1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 



Br 

~0 



2 

1 

23 



*et I Tot 

TI ; ~l3 



19 21 

7 1 8 

8 31 



38102 140 



Whole number received - 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 88. 

Ministers. — Rev. A. Gaston, from October 
1841, to Oct. 1845, half the time. Rev. F. H. 
Pitkin, commenced October 1, 1845, died April 
28, 1847. Rev. L. Foots, the present minister, 
commenced in October 1847. 

Place of WorsMp:— Built in 1844. Finished 
with slips and pulpit in 1848. It is 32 by 
46. Contains 46 slips and will seat 200. 
abont 81000. 



Cost 



110 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



BODGEVILLE. 
Organized September SO 1847, by Rev. A. 

Allen. 



Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 





6 


6 


2 


1 


3 


35 


5 


40 


5 


3 


8 





3 


3 



18 



60 



Original members 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 

1849 

1850 - 
Whole numbr received - - I 42 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 43. 

Minister. — Rev. A. S. Allen. Commenced his 
labors September 2, 1846. Preaches a portion of 
the time in other places. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1849 and 1850. 
It is 29 by 42, contains 40 slips, and cost $800. 

Situated, — In the County of Iowa, eight miles 
N. of Mineral Point, and 44 W. from Madison, 
Population of village 1000, of township 2109. 



DUNKIRK. 
Organized Feb. 23, 1846, by Re\ 


\ A. Barlow. 




Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members - 
Added in 1847 
" 1848 - 
" 1849 

1850 - - 


13 
3 






3 

2 





16 
5 





Whole number received 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 


16 
—12. 


5 


21 



Minister. — Rev. A. Barlow, half the time from 
February 1846. Members removed and church 
reduced. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Ill 



Situated, — In Dane County, eighteen miles S. 
E. from Madison, and eighteen N. W, from 
Janesville, 



EAST TROY. 

Organized June 22, 1839, by Rey. L, 
and S. Peet, 



Hall 





Pro. 


Let. 


Tot 






Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 


Original memb's 


~0 


12 


12 


Added 


in 1845 


~4 


3 


7 


Added in 1840 


5 


o 


5 


a 


1846 


4 


9 


13 


" 1841 





4 


4 


a 


1847 





1 


1 


" 1842 


4 


3 


7 


a 


1848 


1 


1 


2 


1843 





2 


2 


a 


1849 


2 


1 


3 


1844 











a 


1850 











Whole number 


rec 


eive< 


1 


- 


- 


20 


36 


~5G 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 25. ■ 

Ministers. — Rev. D. A. Sherman, from June 
1, 1840 to June 1, 1841. Rev. C. E. Rosen- 
krans, from November 1843 to November 1849. 
Rev. A. Sedgwick, from November 1849 to 
April 1850. Rev. Charles Morgan, the present 
minister commenced July 1850. 

House of Worship.— Built in 1848, 25 by 30 ; 
contains 33 slips and will seat about 150. 

Situated, — In the N. E. corner of Walworth 
County, thirty-two miles S. W. from Milwaukee. 

The church was organized and the meetings chiefly held 
for some time nearly two miles N. E. from the present vil- 
lage. In 1848 the church concentrated in the village and 
built a house of worship. 



112 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



ELK GROVE, 

Organized November I, 1846, by Rev. S, 

Peet and C. Warner. 



Profes, 


Letter. . Totals 





12 


12 


2 


10 


12 


11 


1 


12 


11 


1 


12 


10 


2 ■> 


12 


34 


26 , 


60 



Original members - 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 
1849 
" 1850 - 

Whole number received 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 32. 

Minister, — Rev. Calvin Warner, the present 
pastor, commenced his labors November 1, 1848'. 
Was installed November 3, 1847. 

House of Worship. — The church was formed 
and meetings commenced in a block building 
formerly occupied as a tavern, which was fitted 
up and made comfortable. In the summer of 
1848, a house was erected, 26 by 36, which will 
seat. about 200 persons. Cost $750. 

The church was organized November 1, 1S48. 
The pastor was installed November 3, 1847. 
The house was dedicated November 3, 1848,. 
and each year twelve members, the same as ori- 
ginally constituted the church, have been added. 

Situated, — In Lafayette County, seven miles 
S. E. from Platteville, twenty S. W. from Min- 
eral Point and eighteen from Galena. 

Population of the town, 614. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



113 



ELKHORN. 

Organized December 9, 1843, by Rev. A. 

Gaston. 



Original memb's 
Added in 1844 
1845 
184G 


PvvK'Let. 
1: 14 
1 5 
5 
0! l 


Tot.! 

"15 
6 

5! 
l| 


Addedin 1847 
1848 
1849 

1850 





1 

4 


Let. 
3 
5 
4 

8 


Tot. 

3 
5 
5 

12 


Whole number 


receive( 


1- 


_ 


~~7 


45 


52 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 45. 

Ministers. — Rev. A. Gaston, from October 
1843 to October 1844. Rev. D. Pinkerton, from 
Oct. 1841, to Oct. 1840— half the time each. 
Rev. S. E. Miner, the present minister, com- 
menced December 19, 184.6. Preaches a por- 
tion of time at Sugar Creek. 

Place of Worship. — The Court House — seats 
2C0. 

Situation. — ■> County seat of "Walworth County, 
at the geographical centre — one mile square 
taken from each of four towns ; forty-three miles 
W, from Racine. Population 538. 



EXETER. 
Organized June 1849, by Rev. B. C. Church. 



Original members - 

Added in 1850 
Whole number received - 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 



Profes. i Lettc 







10 



Totai 



12 



114 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Ministers. — Rev. C. W. Mathews, from June 
to December 1849. Rev. B. C. Church, from 
December 1849 to December 1850, — half the 
time each. 

Situated, — In Green County, sixteen miles N. 
from Munroe, and thirty W. from Janesville. 
Population of village about 200. 



EMERALD GROVE. 

Organized December 5, 1846, by Rev. H. 

Foote and E. Child. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members - 
Added in 1847 
" 1848 - 
1849 
1850 - 






7 
2 


14 
3 
2 
2 
1 


14 
3 
2 
9 
3 


Whole number received 


9 


22 


31 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 29. 

Ministers. — Rev. H. Foote, from November 1, 
1846 to November 1, 1848. Rev. S. H. Thomp- 
son, from December 1848 to June 1849. Rev. 
B. Foltz, from November 1849 to November 
1850— half the time each. Rev. O. F. Curtis 
commenced his labors November 1, 1850, and is 
to be installed as pastor in May. 

Place of Worship. — A large stone school-house. 

Situated. — In the town of Bradford, Rock Co., 
seven miles E. from Janesville. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



115 



EVANSVILLE. 

Organized May 2, 1846, by Rev. Stephen 
Peet and B. C. Church. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members - 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 
" 1849 
" 1850 - 


1 


4 
2 


10 

.4 

1 

3 
3 


11 

4 
1 
7 
5 


Whole number received 


7 


21 


28 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 26. 

Minister. — Rev. B. C. Church commenced 
his labors May J, 18 47. Preaches half the time 
elsewhere. 

Place of meeting. — A block school-house which 
will seat about 75 persons. 

Situated, — In the N. W. corner of Rock County, 
sixteen miles N. of W. from Janesville, in the 
town of Union. The church was formerly called 
Union. 



FAIRFIELD. 



Organized July 7, 1849, by Rev. C. Marsh, 
and M. Ordway. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members - - - 
Added in 1849 
" 1850 - 




2 


12 

2 

10 


12 

2 

12 


Whole number received 


2 


24 


2fi 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 23. 



116 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Ministers. — Rev. J. C. Hurd, from July 1849 to 
January 1850. Rev. M. Ordway, from January 
to July 1850. Rev. H. M. Parmelee commenced 
his labors September 1850. 

Situation. — The church was organized at 
Dodge Centre. The principal place of meet- 
ing, however, is at Oak Grove, in the town of 
Fairfield, sixteen miles N. from Watertown. 
Population of the town 1200. 



FAIR PLAY. 

Organized July 8, 1842, by Rev. A. 
and S. Peet. 



Kent 



Original memb's 
Added in 1842 

- 1843 
1844 
1845 



i J i-0. 


Lei. 


Tot.| 





12 


M 





5 


5; 


7 


2 


9! 


3 





3 i 








4 



Added in 1846 

1847 
1648 
1849 
1850 



Pro. 


4 





Let.,Tot. 
~T 
1 

7 






1 
1 

11 






Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 19. 

Ministers. — Rev. A. M. Dixon, from July 
1842 to July 1843. Rev. J. Lewis, from No- 
vember 1843 to November 1844. Rev. E. 
Page, from December 1844 to June 1845. Rev. 
J. M. Philips, from May 1846 to May 1848. 
Rev. S. Chaffee, from May 1849 to May 1850, 
half the time each. Rev. L. Robbins commenced 
his labors August 5, 1850. 

House of Worship.— Built in 1842, 34 by 36 ; 
contains 28 slips, and will seat 200. Cost $800. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



117 



Situated, — In Grant County, twelve miles N; 
W. from Galena, one mile N. from Sinsinawa 
Mound, and five miles E. of the Mississippi 
river. 

Rem. — The first settlement began in July 1841, and in 
less than a year, a house of worship was finished and ded- 
icated and the church organized. Mining operations drew 
a multitude to the place ; it has since declined. 



FOND DU LAC. 

Organized July 20, 1845, by Rev. Stephen 
Peet. 





Proles. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members - 
Added in 1846 

1847 - 
1848 
1849 - 
« 1850 






3 
1 


9 

10 

5 

9 

11 

13 


9 
10 

5 
11 
14 
14 


Whole number received - 


6 


57 


63 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 57. 

Minister. — Rev. L/C. Spofford. Commenced 
September 27, 1846. 

House of Worship. — Built m 1849, 30 by 40, 
and contains 36 slips. Cost $900. 

Situated,— At the head of Lake Winnebago, 
the County seat of Fond-du Lac County. Sixty 
miles S. from Green Bay, forty W. from Sheboy- 
gan and thirty-five from Beaver Dam. 

.Rem. — In 1839, when the writer passed through this place, 
there was one house. The next on his route, was a solitary 
log house eighteen miles distant, where is now the village 
of Waupun. 



118 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



FOUNTAIN PRAIRIE. 



Organized in July 1847, by Rev. M. Ordway. 





Profes. i Letter, f TotaL 


Original members - 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 
1849 
1850 - 


3 





1 


8 
2 
3 




11 
2 
3 

1 


Whole number received 
Number of members Jan. 1^ 1851 


4 

—17. 


13 


17 



Ministers. — Rev. M. Ordway, from April 1847 
to October 1848, half the time. Rev. C. E. 
Rosenkrans, of Columbus, preaches here half the 
time. Commenced in October 1849. 

Situated, — In Columbia County, four mile* 
N. W. from Columbus. 



FRANKLIN. 

Organized in July 1845, by Rev. N. Cooke. 

Original members by Letter - - - - 10 

Added in 1846 by Letter 3, in 1847, 2 - 5 

Whole number received - - - - - la 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 8. 

Minister. — Rev. A. D. Laughlin, half the 
time from October 1846 to October 1847. The 
church has had no preaching for four years past. 
The place has declined and the members are 
scattered. 

Situated, — In Iowa County, 20 miles N. W. 
from Mineral Point. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



11$ 



FORT ATKINSON. 
Organized Oct. 3, 1841, by Rev. Wm. Arms, 





Pro. Let. Tot. i 






Pro. Let. Tot. 


Original memb's 


~~i 14| I4J 


Added 


in 1846 


I; I 


Added in 1841 





4 4 1 


" 


1847 


2: 2 


1842 





5 5 


M 


1848 


o 3; 3 


1843 








" 


1849 


2 2 


1844 


c 


2 2; 


M 


1850 


i; lj 2 


1845 


"t 


13] 20| 






1 



Whole number received - - i 10- 45 55 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 48. 

Ministers. — Rev. Wm. Arms, from June 1840 
to September 1842. Rev. O. P. Clinton \ from 
October 1843 to October 1844, half the time 
each. Rev. M . Montague, the present minister, 
commenced November 1, 1844. 

Place of Worship. — A large school-house 
which will seat from 100 to 130. House of 
Worship built in 1850, 37 by 47 ; not finished. 

Situated, — On Rock river, in Jefferson County, 
fifty miles W. from Milwaukee, thirty E. from 
Madison and five S. from Jefferson. 



GENESEE. 

Organized May 7, 1842, by Rev. S. Peet. 



Fro.,JLel*Tou 

~3 



14 
20 



fro. Let. Tot. j| 
Original memb's Oj 17j 17 Added in 1846 
Added in 1843 0: 01; " 1847 

1844 4l 6! 10 lj " 1848 

1845 0| 0> 0|l « 1849 

i i li » 1850 

Wbole number received - - - 
Number of inembert Jan. 1, 1851 — 51. 



3 











s 


6 


5 


15 


1 





21 


44; 



120 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

Ministers.— Rev*. C. Warner, from July 1843 
to January 1845. Rev. E. D. Seward, from May 
1845 to May 1846, each half the time. Rev. C. 
W. Camp, the present minister, commenced his 
.labors November 21, 1847. 

House of Worship. — Erected in 1850, 37 by 
45; not finished. Calculated to seat about 200, 
and will cost $1200, 

Situated, — In Waukesha County, twenty-five 
miles from Milwaukee- 

Rem. — The church was organized at a private house 
near North Prairie, and bore that name for a time. Its 
present location is at the village, on White Creek, seven 
miles S. W. from Waukesha. 



GKANVILLE. 

Organized April 1, 1843, by Rev. L. Bridge- 
man. 

Original members on Prof. 17, by Letter 5 - - 22 
Added in 1844 and 1845~on Prof. 5, by Letter 3 8 

Whole- number received 30 

Number of members Jan. 1 1851 — 15. 

Ministers. — Rev. L. Bridgeman, half the time 
for a year from October 1842. Rev. W. B. 
Ransom, from November 1843 to November 1 844. 
Rev. A. Clark, a portion of the time for the past 
two years. 

Situated. — In Milwaukee County, ten miles 
N. W* from Milwaukee. 

Rem, The members are scattered and the church much 
reduced. The German population occupy a large part of 
the town. 



HISTROT OF THE CKURGKES. 



121 



GENEVA. 

Organized April 5, 1839, by Rev. Lemuel 
Hall. 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 





13 


13 





5 


5 





6 


6 


3 


16 


19 


10 


6 


16 


1 3 


6 


9 


! 3 


7 


10| 



idde 


din 1845 


Pro. 
5 


Let. 
12 


u 


1846 


4 


4 


it 


1847 




6 


it 


1848 




2 


ti 


1849 


7 


1 


it 


1850 





3 


- 


- 


35 


87 



17 
8 
6 
2 
8 
3 

122 



76. 

from September 

Rev. 

Rev. 



Original memb'rs 
Added in 1839 
" 1840 

" 1841 

» 1842 

« 1843 

" 1844 

"Whole number received 
Number of members Jan. 1. 1851, 

Ministers. — Rev. L. Hall, 
1838, to September 1840, half the time 
L. Rogers, from June 1841 to June 1843. 
C. R. French, from October 1843 to October 
1844. Rev. H. H. Benson, the present pastor, 
commenced his labors in October 1844. Install- 
ed November 5, 1845. 

House of Worship. — A small house was built 
in 1841, 28: by 36 : which would seat about 
150. Cost. $500. 

A new house was erected in 1850, to be com- 
pleted the coming season. It is 40 by 60. Con- 
tains 60 slips, will seat 400, and will cost $2,500. 

Situated, — In Walworth County, at the outlet 
of Geneva Lake, thirty-five miles W. from 
Kenosha. Population of the village 560. 

Rem. — Some illustrious temperance battles were fought 
in this place at an early period between temperance men 
and the distillers and rumsellers, the former refusing to 
grind grain for the nefarious purpose. 
9 



122 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



GREEN BAY. 



Organized January 9, 1836, by Rev. Cutting 
Marsh. 





Pro. 


Let.] Tot. ] 




Pro 


Let. 


Tot. 


Original memb'rs 


1 


111 12 1 


Added in 1843 





1 


1 


Added in 1836 





23 23; 


1844 





2 


2 


" 1837 


5 


32 


37 


1845 


2 


2 


4 


« 1838 


5 


1 


6 i 


1846 


1 


2 


3 


" 1839 


14 


7 


21 1 


1847 


3 


6 


9 


" 1840 


2 


2 


4 


1848 


1 


2 


S 


« 1841 


23 


5 


28 


1849 





19 


Id 


* 1842 


28 





28 


1850 





10 


10 


Whole numbei 


rec 


eive 


i - 


. 


85125 


210 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 84. 

Ministers. — Rev. M. Ordway, from October 
1836, six months. Rev.- Stephen Peet, from 
October 1837. to October 1839. Rev. Jer. Por- 
ter, the present pastor, commenced his labors 
June 15, 1840. Was installed January 4, 1841. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1838 : 40 by 
60 : contains 50 slips, and will seat 300. Cost 
$3000.. This was the first church edifice built 
in Wisconsin. The bell, which cost $300, was 
a donation from J. J. Astor, who also gave $500 
towards the builaing. 

Situated, — -At the mouth of Fox river, where 
it enters Green Bay two hundred miles S. W. 
from Mackinac, and sixty N. from Fond du Lac. 

Rom. — This place was settled by French Jesuits and fur 
traders in 1660. The American settlement commenced 
abeut 1830. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



123 



HARTFORD. 

Organized December 1847, by Rev. N. Miller. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members, 
Added in 1848,. 
1849, 
1850, 




2 



10 

2 




10 

4 



Whole number received, 


2 


12 


14 



Number of members, January 1, 1851 — 12. 

Minister. — Rev. N. Miller, from March 1848 
to November 1849. 

Situated, — In Washington County, thirty-five 
miles N. W. from Milwaukee. Population 
about 1200. 



HAZEL GREET*. 

Organized September 8, 1845, by Rev. J. C. 
Holbrook and J, Lewis. 







Profes. 


Letter. 


Total."; 


Original members 





11 


11 


Added in 


1846 


2 


5 


7 


c* __ 


1847 





7 


7 


** 


1848 


2 


9 


11 


U m 


1849 


19 


9 


28 


*<--.- 


1850 


1 


5 


6 


Whole number received - 


24 


46 


70 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 50. 

Minister. — Rev. J. M. Phillips, the present pas- 
tor, commenced his labors in May 1846. Was 
installed November 18, 1847. 



124 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



House of Worship.— Built in 1848. It is 36 
by 46 : contains 60 slips, and will seat about 
300 : steeple and bell : cost $1600. 

Situated,— In Grant County, nine miles N. 
from Galena and fifteen S, from Platteville- 
Population 1200. 



JANESVILLE. 



Organized February 11, 1845, by Rev. C. H. 
A. Bulkley. 



Pro. Let. Tot 



20 
24 
19 

102 



25 
28 
24 

118 



Original memb'rs 15 15 Added in 1848 
Added in 1845 14 14 " 1849 

1846 2 2 4 " 1850 

1847 8 8 
Whole number received - - - 
dumber of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 100. 

Ministers. — Rev. C. II. A. Bulkley, from 
August 1844 to August 1846. Rev. H. Foote, 
the present pastor commenced November 1846. 
Was installed November 1848. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1849 and '50. 
It is 40 by 50, and designed to be extended 25 feet 
in length. Has 60 slips, and will seat over 300. 
Cost 1 3000. 

Situated, — On the Rock river : County seat of 
Rock County, sixty-five miles W. from Milwau- 
kee and Racine, forty-two S. E. from Madison, 
and fourteen N. from Beloit. Population 3205. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



125 



JEFFERSON. 

Organized December 10, 1850. by the Rev. 
D. Clary. 

Original members, by Letter, - 9 

Number of members, January 1, 1851 — 9. 

Ministers, — Rev. M. Montague, of Ft. Atkin- 
son, preached here half the time two years, and 
Rev. O. W. Norton about the same length of time. 

Place of Worship. — The Court House. 

Situation. — County seat of Jefferson Co., fifty 
miles W. from Milwaukee. 



JOHNSTOWN. 

Organized July 6, 1845, by Rev. S. Peet. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 





15 


15 


Added in 1846 





1 


1 


1847 - 


1 


9 


10 


" 1848 





5 


5 


1849 - 


1 


2 


3 


« 1850 


5 


7 


12 


Whole number receieved 


7 


39 


46 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 31. 

Ministers.— Rev. D. Smith, about six months. 
Rev. S. H. Thompson, commenced October 1, 
1846. Preaches half the time. 

House of Worship. — Erected in 1849, finish- 
ed in 1850 : 32 by 48 : contains 44 slips and 
will seat 300. Cost $1600. 

Situated, — On the north side of Rock Prairie, 
twelve miles E. from Janesville, sixty-five S. of 
W. from Milwaukee. Population of village 200. 



120 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



KENOSHA. 

Organized June 25, 1838, by Rev. Gilbert 
Crawford. 



Original memb's 
Added in 1840 
" 1841 

1842 
1843 
1844 



Fro. Let. | Tot 





Pro. 


Let. 


dedin 1845 


1 


7 


1846 


4 


17 


1847 


19 


17 


1848 


3 


5 


1849 


15 


11 


1850 


7 


16 


. 


8b 


158 



Tot. 
8 
21 
36 
8 
26 
23 
246 



Whole number received - 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 170. 

Ministers. — Rev. C. C. Cad well, from July 
1838 to July 1839. Rev. J. U. Parsons, from 
May to October 1840. Rev. M. P. Kinney, 
from February .1841 to September 1842. Rev. 
O. P. Clinton, from December 184-2 to August 
1843. Rev. E. D. Seward, from September 1843, 
to April 1845. Rev. I. A. Hart, from May 1845 
to May 1847. Rev. J. Gridley, the present 
pastor, commenced his labors in August 1847. 
Was installed October 26, 1847. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1844. It is 40 
by 60, contains 60 slips and will seat about 400. 
Cost $4200. Weight of bell 1160, cost $400. 

Situated, — On the west shore of Lake Michi- 
gan, thirty-five miles S. from Milwaukee, sixty 
N. from Chicago. Population of the city 3500. 

Rem. — The place bore the name of Southport until 
April 1850, when it was incorporated as a city under its 
present name, and became the county seat of Kenosha Co. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



KOSHKONONG. 



127 



Organized July 18, 1846, by Rev. M. Mon- 
tague, S. Peet and M. P. Kinney. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members, 

Added in 1847, 

1848, 

1849, 

" 1850, 


2 






11 
2 


5 


13 
2 


5 


Whole number received, 


2 


w 


2a 



Number of members, January 1, 1851—17 

Minister, — Rev. M, Montague preached half 
the time from November 1846 to 1850. 

Place of Worship.— h. large brick School- 
house. 

Situated,— Four miles S. from Ft. Atkinson, 
seven N..W. from Whitewater. 

Rem. — When the church was organized, preaching was 
k-ad and the communion administered on the Sabbath iu a 
new bam, belonging to Deacon Horton. 



LAMARTLNE, 

Organized March 5, 1850, by Rev. L. Bridge- 
man. 

Original members on Profession 2, by letter 8 10 

Number of members, Jan. 1, 1851 — 10. 

Situated, — In Fond du Lac County, ten miles 
S. W. from Fond du Lac. 



128 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



LAKE MILLS. 

Organized August 15, 1847, by Rev. EL D. 
Seward. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 
" 1849 
« 1850 - 





1 

1 




9 

4 

10 

11 

5 


9 

4 

11 

12 

5 


Whole number received 


2 


39 


41 



Number of members, Jan. 1, 1851 — 36. 

Minister. — Rev. E. D. Seward from April 
1846 ; half the time two years at Milford. 

Place of Worship.— A large briek School- 
house. 

Situated, — In Jefferson Co., fifty-three miles 
W. from Milwaukee, twenty-six E. from Madi- 
son. Population of the village 200; town 840. 



LANCASTER. 

Organized May 21, 1843, by Rev. J. D. 
Stevens. 



Original memb'rs 

Added in 1844 

1 

1846 

184 ! 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 





1 


7 





1 


1 





3 


3 


2 


3 


5 





4 


4| 



Added in 1848 
* 1849 
" 1850 

Whole num rec'd, 



Pro. Let. Tot. 



5 
23 

6 



32| 54 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 46. 
Ministers. — Rev. Robt. Carver, from Decem- 
ber 1844 to May 1845. Rev. O. Littlefield, from 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



129 



August 1845 to December 1846, half the time 
each. Rev. S. W. Eaton, the present minister, 
commenced his labors January 1, 1847. 

Place of Worship. — The Court House. 

Situated, — At the centre of Grant County, 
County seat: sixteen miles N. W. from Platte- 
ville. 



LISBON. 

Organized August 4, 1842, by Rev. S. Peet 
and S. Baker. 



Original memb'rs 

Added in 1842 

" 1843 

« 1844 

« 1845 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 1 





18 


18 


4 


1 


5 


10 


4 


14 














15 


15 



Added in 1846 

1847 

" 1848 

" 1849 

« 1850 



Pro. Let. Tot. 



46j ?9 



Whole number received, - 

Number of members, January 1, 1851 — 35. 

Ministers.— -Rev, S. Baker, from July 1841 to 
July 1843. Rev. L. Bridgeman, from October 
1843 to October 1844. Rev. A. Lilley, from 
October 1844, to October 1846, half the time 
each. Rev. S. A. McEwin commenced Octo- 
ber 1849. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1850 ; 30 by 40; 
contains 40 slips and will seat about 200. Cost 
$700. 

Situated, — In Waukesha Co., eighteen miles 
W. from Milwaukee, and eight miles N. from 
Waukesha. Population 1036, 



130 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

Lisbon. — 2d Church. 

Organized June 10, 1848, by Rev. N. Miller, 

Original members by Letter - 

Since added ------ 



12 

Whole number received 14 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 14. 

Minister. — Rev. S. A. McEwin, half the time. 
Situated, — In the N. W. corner of Lisbon. 



LOWELL. 



Organized August 1 1845, by Rev. J. A 

Northrop. 





Pro.jLet. jTot.f 






Pro. 


Let. Tot. 


Original memb's 





7 


n\ 


Added in 


1848 





01 


Added in 1845 





2 


2 


u 


1849 





01 


1846 





9 


9 


a 


1850 





0| 


■ . 1841 


2 


1 


3 






— 


i 



Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 12. 



2 19! 21 



Ministers. — Rev. J. A. Northrop, from July 
1845 to April 1847. Rev. J. C Hurd preached 
a short time. 

Situated, — In Dodge County, on the Beaver 
Dam river, ten miles S. from Beaver Dam, four- 
teen miles N. W. from Watertown. 

Hem. This church was first organized under the name of 
f Grove Prairie," and had its place of meeting nearly three 
miles K W. from Lowell. In 1848, it changed its name 
and removed its center to the village. No regular preach- 
ing for four years past 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



131 



MADISON. 

Organized June 1840, by Rev. E. Slinger- 
land. 



Origin al memb's 
Added in 1841 
1842 

1843 
1844 
" 1845 

"Whole number received 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 





9 


9 





2 


2 





4 


4 











3 


9 


12 


1 





l| 



Added in 1846 

1847 
1848 
1849 
'1850 



Pro. Let. Tot 



45 



1 
2 
8 
7 
6 

52 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 40. 

Ministers. — Rev. E. Slingerland, from June 

1840 to June 1841. Rev. J. M. Clarke, from July 

1841 to July 1843. Rev. S. E. Miner, from Oc- 
tober 1843, to October 1846. Rev. Chas. Lord, 
the present minister, commenced his labors Oc- 
tober 20, 1846. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1846. It is 32 
by 40, contains 42 slips and will seat about 250 
persons. Cost $1800 ; bell 750 lbs. 

Situation. — The capital of the State, and Coun- 
ty seat of Dane County, eighty miles W. from 
Milwaukee, fifty E. from Mineral Point, fifty N. 
from Beloit, and sixty S. W. from Fond du Lac. 
Population 1525. 

Rem. — This church was organized as a Dutch Reformed 
church, with the understanding that the form and connec- 
tion might be changed when a majority of the members de- 
sired. At the end of one year, the church became Congre- 
gational, and connected with the Convention. 



1S2 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



MARQUETTE CO. 

Organized August 1847, by Rev. A. Montgom- 
ery and J. H. Kasson. 



Profession. 


Letter. 


Total. 





7 


7 


1 


6 


7 





S 


3 


1 


» 


8 


2 


23 


25 



Original members 
Added in 1848 

1849 - 

1850 - 
Whole number received - 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 20. 

Minister. — Rev. J. H. Kasson, the present min- 
ister, has preached to this church and in the re- 
gion since October 1, 1848. 

Situation. — The present center, or place of 
meetings is at Grandville, a small village in the 
town of Mackford, on Grand river, eight miles 
from Green Lake, thirty E. from Fort Win- ' 
nebago, and twenty five W. from Fond du Lac. 
Population of the town about 500. 



MENASHA. 

Organized February 16, 18S1, by Rev. O. P. 

Clinton and J. W. Walcott. 

Original members, on Profes. 1, by Letter 24, 25 

Present number of members, 25. 

Minister. — Rev. J, W. Walcott. Commenced 
November 1850. 

Situated,— In Winnebago County, at the out- 
let of Lake Winnebago, thirty miles N. from. 
Fond du Lac. Population of the village 600. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



133 



MILTON. 

Organized August 16, 1838, by Rev. Win. M. 
Adams. 





Pro. Let. 


Tot. 




Pro. 


Let.! Tot, 


Original raemb's 


~~0 


9 


~^ 


Added in 1845 


~ 


4 


4 


Added in 1839 





10 


10 


1846 











1840 


1 


n 


8 


1847 





4 


4 


« 1841 


1 


13 


14 


1848 











« 1842 


■1 


12 


19 


" 1849 


2 





2 


" 1843 





1 


1 


" 1850 


o 


o 


4 


1844 






















Whole nunibei 


1 rec 


eive 


d - 


. 


13 


62 


75 



JSuniber of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 37. 

Ministers. — Rev D. Smith, from October 1839 
to October 1841. Rev. R. R. Snow, from Octo- 
ber 1841 to October 1842. Rev. W. W. Thayer, 
from November 1842 to July 1843. Rev. E. W. 
Hewitt, from Nov. 1843 to May 1845. Rev. H. 
Foote, from November 1845 to November 3 846. 
Rev. S. S. Bickhell, the present minister, com- 
menced his labors December 1846. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1842 ; 20 by 30, 
and will seat 150. Cost $500. It was origin- 
ally located a mile S. E. of the present situation. 
to accomodate a portion of the church residing on 
Rock Prairie. After the church at Mt. Zion was 
organized, the house was removed. 

Situation. — In Rock County, eight miles N. 
from Janesville, and thirteen S. from Fort At- 
kinson. 

This church formerly bore the name of Prairie du La*. 
The Seventh-day Baptists have a large settlement and 
church in this place. 



134 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Milwaukee. — Presbyterian. 
Organized April 13, 1837, by Rev. C. Marsh 
and M. Ordway. 



Pro. | Let. | Tot- 
30 
27 
46 
29 
31 
25 
28 

373 



2 


28 


13 


14 


3 


43 


7 


22 


6 


25 


12 


13 


4 


24 


66 


307 



Original memb's 13 13 Added in 1844 
Added in 1837 34 34 " lb45 

« 1838 1 13 14 " 1846 

« 1839 " 1847 

" 1840 5 29 34 " 1848 

« 1841 8 18 26 " 1849 

" 1842 2 9 11" " 1850 

« 1843 3 22 25 

Whole number received - 
Number of members January 1, 1851 — 175. 

Ministers. — Rev. G. Crawford, from July 1837 
to July 1839. Rev. S. Peet, from Oct. 1, 1839 to 
June 1,1841. Rev. C. L.Watson, from June 1841 
to June 1842. Rev. A. L. Chapin, from May 1, 
1843 to Feb. 1, 1850. Rev. Wm. H. Spencer, the 
present minister, commenced his labors Oct. 1850. 

Mr. Chapin was ordained and installed as pastor 
Jan. 24, 1844, and was dismissed Dec. 19, 1849. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1841: finished 
in 1843: enlarged in 1847: originally 42 by 
60 : present size 42 by 80 : contains 92 slips and 
will seat between 500 and 600. Bell 1000 lbs. 
The basement contains a lecture room, 33 by 42, 
and a school room, 20 by 42. Cost : originally 
$4700 : addition $1000 : bell $300 : total §6000. 

Rem. — A temporary house of worship was erected in 
1837 on the west side of the river and occupied until Aug. 
1840, when a hall, in a block of buildings at the west end 
of Spring Street bridge, was secured and occupied one year.. 



HISTORY OF THfi CHURCHES. 

Milwaukee. — Plymouth Church. 



135 



Organized May 20, 1841, by a Council, con- 
sisting of Rev. D. A. Sherman, O. F. Curtis, and 
J. U. Parsons. 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot.;! 


3 


21 


24 h 


5- 


7 


12J 


27 


13 


40J 


79 


37 


1 16 | 


20 


10 


solj 


5 


10 


1611 



24 1 Added in 1846 
1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot, 


7 


13 


20 


3 


12 


15 


5 


15 


20 


6 


18 


24 


3 


14 


17 


163 


170 


333 



Original memb's 
Added in 1841 
« 1842 

1843 
* 1844 

" 1845 

Whole number received - 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851—175. 

Minister. — Rev. J. J. Miter. Commenced his 
labors November 1, 1841, and was installed Jan- 
uary 4, 1844. 

House of Worship. — The church held their 
meetings two years in a hall over a store on the 
corner of Spring and West Water Streets. In 
1843 they built a House of Worship on the west 
side of the river, which they occupied seven* 
years. It was 43 by 70, contained 83 slips and 
cost $7500. 

Their present House, situated on the east side 
of the river, was built in 1850. It is of brick : 56; 
by 100: contains 152 slips and will seat between 
800 and 900. The basement contains a lecture 
room, 54 by 56, and a room, for prayer meetings,. 
&c, 30 by 40. Cost.— House and lot, $12,500. 
Organ $1,500. Bell $500=., Total $14,500. 

This church was formerly designated as the " First Con- 
gregational Church," of Milwaukee. 



136 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Milwaukee. — Free Congregational. 

Organized February 4, 1847, by Rev. O. F. 
Curtis. 





Proles. 


Letter. 


TotaL 


Original members 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 
1849 
1850 - 


3 



1 



22 

13 

1 
9 



22 
10 

7 
16 




Whole number received 


10 


51 


61 



Ministers. — Rev. O. F. Curtis, from February 
1847 to June 1848. Rev. W. L. Parsons, from 
July 1848 to June 1850. Rev. G. W. Bassett, 
the present minister, commenced his labors in 
November 1850. 

House @f Worship*— Built in 1848, It is 43 
by 60, with a basement : contains 66 slips, and 
will seat between 400 and 500. Cost $3000. 



Rem. — Milwaukee in twelve years has grown from a 
village of a few hundred inhabitants to a city of 21,000. 
In 1839 there were 3 small churches of different denom- 
enations, with no good house of worship. At the present 
time there are 24 church organizations and 21 church 
edifices, some of which are large and splendid buildings. 
At that period all the Presbyterian and Congregational 
members living in the place did not exeeed 30 ; now there 
are four churches of these denominations, each with a 
house of worship and minister. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 1ST 

MINERAL POINT. 
Organized June 1839, by Rev. J. E. Quaw. 

Original members - - - - - 11 
Added since, on Profession 54, by Letter 35 89 
Whole number received - 100 

Number of members January 1, 1851 — 75. 

Ministers. — Rev. S. Chaffee, from July 1840, 
half the time one year. Rev. Win. M. Adams, 
commenced Sptember 1841, and died March 12, 
1842. Rev. N. Cooke, from November 1842 to 
April 1844. Rev. Z. Eddy commenced in Nov, 
1844, Was installed February 13, 1845, — dis- 
missed July 1850. 

House of Worship.— Built in 1844. It is 44 
by 50, contains 56 slips, and will seat about 350. 
Cost $3000. Bell. 

Situation.— Comity seat of Iowa County, fifty- 
two miles W. from Madison, and forty N. E. 
from Galena. 



MONROE. 
Organized May 5, 1850, by Rev. J. D. Stevens. 

Original members on Prof. 2, by Letter 16 - - 18 
Added in 1850, by Letter 2 - 2 

Whole number received - - - - 20 

Number of members Jan. 1 1851 — 18. 

Minister. — Rev. J. D. Stevens. Commenced 
his labors January 1, 1851. 

Place of Worship. — The Seminary Building. 

Situation. — County seat of Green County, thir- 
ty-five miles W. from Janesville and Beloit. 

Population of the village about 1200. 
10 



138 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



MOUNT ZION. 

Organized December 10, 1842, by Rev. S. 
Peet and W, W. Thayer. 





Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 






Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 


Original memb's 





"16 


~16 


Added 


in 1847 


~~ 2 


2 


4 


Added in 1843 


1 


3 


4 


a 


1848 


5 





5 


1844 











a 


1849 











" 1845 


1 


7 


8 


a 


1850 


2 


3 


5 


1846 


2 


7 


9 












_ 


Whole numbei 


rec 


eive 


\ 


- 


- 


13 


38 


51 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 28. 

Ministers. — Rev. I. E. Heaton, from January 
1, 1843. to June 1844. Rev. C. H. A. Bulkley. 
from August 1844 to August 1845. Rev. H. 
Foote, from November 1, 1845 to November 1, 
1846. Rev. E. Child, from March 1 to De- 
cember 1848. Rev. S. S. Bicknell, from De- 
cember 1848 to May 1849 — half the time each. 
Rev. S. H. Thompson of Johnstown, commenced 
January 1, 1849, and still preaches here half the 
time. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1843, finished in 
1844—26 bv 36: contains 3 slips: will seat 
about 160. Cost $600. 

Situated, — In Rock County, six miles E. from 
Janesville, on the Milwaukee road, in the town 
of Harmony. 

Rem. — This church was a colony from the church at Mil- 
ton, with which the members had been connected, some of 
them from the earliest settlement of the country. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



139 



NEENAH. 
Organized April 4, 1846, by Rev. O. P« 

Clinton. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members - 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 
" 1849 
" 1850 - 





1 



1 


12 
1 
8 
4 
5 


12 
1 
9 
4 
6 


Whole number received 


2 


30 


32 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 29. 

Ministers. — Rev. O. P. Clinton, from Jan. 1847 
to December 1850. Rev. Chas. L. Adams com- 
menced January 1, 1851. 

Situated, — In Winnebago County at the out- 
let of Winnebago Lake, thirty miles N. from 
Fond du Lac, and thirty-five S. W. from Green 
Bay, Population of the village 500 — of the 
town, including the village of Menasha, 1500. 



NEWARK. 

Organized May 11, 1845, by Rev. Stephen 
Peet. 



Original members - 
Added in 1846 
« 1847 - 

1848 
« 1849 _ 
« 1850 

Whole number received - 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 29. 



Profes. 


Letter. 


Tota). 





9 


9 














1 


1 


5 


6 


11 





1 


1 


1 


6 


7 


6 


23 


29 



140 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



Ministers. — Rev. Stephen Peet, from March 1, 
1848 to March 1849. Rev. H. Taylor com. 
menced in September 1849, and preaches half 
the time. 

Place of Worship. — A large School-house. 

Situated, — In Rock County, seven miles W. 
from Beloit. 



NEW DIGGINGS. 

Organized April 12, 1844, by Rev. J. Lewis 
and J. C. Holbrook. 



Original memb's 
Added in 1844 
* 1845 
1846 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot, 


3 


11 


14 


4 


1 


5 


6 


5 


11 


6 


2 


8| 



Added in 1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 



>ro. 


Let. 


Tot. 


3 





3 


4 





4 














o 





26 


19 


45 



Whole number received - 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 21. 

Ministers. — Rev. J. Lewis, from November 
1843 to September 1847. Rev. S. D. Pitkin, 
from September 1847 to October 1848. Rev. H. 
Freeman, from December 1848 to June 1849. 
Vacant at the present time. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1844 : is 24 by 
36 : contains 30 slips. Cost about $ 500. 

Situated, — In the S: W. corner of Lafayette 
Co., twelve miles N. E. from Galena. Popula- 
tion 1750. 

Rem. — In the spring of 1844 a protracted meeting was 
held in a bowling alley, the only convenient place that could 
be had. At the close of the meeting the church was 
organized in the same building. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



141 



NORTH ROCHESTER. 

Organized September 9, 1840, by Rev. O. F. 
Curtis and S. Hubbard. 



Fro. Let. ' Tot. 

0| 2: Q 





Pro. 


Let. Tot. 


Original memb's 


2 


~9i 11 


Added in 1841 





1 l 


1842 


5 


4 9 


1843 





6| 6| 


« 1844 


2 


io is; 


« 1845 


o 


0| 0: 



Added in 1846 
1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 



"Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851- 



12 38 50 



-40. 



Ministers. — Rev. C. C. Cadwell, from July 
1, 1841 to July 1, 1842. Rev. S. Chaffee, 
from November 1843 to November 1844. Rev. 
C. E. Rosenkrans, from November 1844 to No- 
vember 1845. Rev. M, Wells, from November 
1845 to November 1847 — half the time each. 
Rev. C. C. Cadwell, the present minister, re- 
turned from Illinois, where he had spent four 
years, and commenced preaching to this church 
November 1847. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1849. It is 30 
by 43 : contains 42 slips, and will seat 200, or 
250. Cost $1000. 

Situated, — In the N. W. corner of Racine 
County, twenty-three miles S. W. from Milwau- 
kee. The congregation reside partly in Vernon 
and Mequanago, Waukesha Co. The church 
formerly bore the name of Caldwell's Prairie. 



142 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



OAK CREEK. 
Organized May 1846, by Rev. C. Nichols. 

Original members, by Letter, 10 

No additions or changes. 

Ministers* — Rev. C. Nichols preached a por- 
tion of the time for a year after the organization, 
and Rev/ A. Clark occasionally during 1849. 
The church will probably be disbanded. 



OCONOMEWOC. 

Organized August 3, 1845, by Rev. Stephen 
Peet. 





mbers 


Profes. 


Let 


ter. | Total. 


Original me 







23 


23 


Added 


in 1845 







6 


6 


« 


1846 - 










{< 


1847 







2| 2 


" 


1848 - 







2 2 


it 


1849 







01 


a 


1850 - 

r received 







o| o 


Whole numbe 







33 


33 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 25. 

Ministers. — Rev. J. P. Foster, from Novem- 
ber 1843 to February 1845. Rev. N. Goodhue, 
from May 1845 nearly two years. Rev. W. C. 
Fiske, from October 1, 1847 to October 1848. 
No preaching for two years past. 

Situated, — in Waukesha County, thirty miles 
W. from Milwaukee, three miles N. from Sum- 
mit. Population 1223. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



143 



Bern. — The members of the church in this place were 
for two years united with the church at Summit, under an 
organization that bore the name of both places. The pres- 
ent organization was effected by a mutual division of said 
church. 



OHIO SETTLEMENT. 

Organized August 1, 1847, by Rev. Stephen 
Feet. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 

Added in 1848 

1849 

1850 








10 

4 
2 


10 


4 

2 


Whole number received 





16 


16 



Number of members Jan. 1> 1851 — 12. 

Min hter. — None. 

Situated, — In Dane Co., fifteen miles N. W. 
from Madison, and eight miles S. E. from Prairie 
du Sac. Population about 300. 

Note. — Rev. E. Blatchley preached half the time to this 
church until Sept 1849, when an O. S Presbyterian church 
was organized, and he became its pastor. Since that time 
this church has had no regular preaching. 



OAKFIELD. 

Organized May 10, 1848, by a Council — Rev, 
E. G. Bradford, D. Lamb and L. C. SpofFord, 



144 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

Original members by Letter - - - - 14 

Added in 1848 by Letter - 1 

Whole number received - - - - - IS 
Kumber of members Jan. 1, 1851-— 15, 

Ministers. — Rev. L. C. SpofFord a portion of 
the time during 1848, and 1849. Rev. S. D, 
Darling commenced his labors in May 1850 : 
preaches half the time* 

Situated, — In Fond du Lac County* nine miles 
S. W. from Fond du Lac. Population 700. 



OSHKOSH. 

Organized July 11, 1849, by Rev. C. Marsh 
and H. Freeman. 

Original members by Letter - <• - - 12 

Added in 1850 by letter - 19 

Whole number received - - - 31 
!N umber members Jan. 1, 1851--31. 

Ministers. — Rev. L. Bridgeman preached in 
this place one year from August 1847 to August 
1848. Rev. H. Freeman, the present minister, 
commenced July 1849. 

A House of Worship is in progress : 25 by 30 : 
is to contain 40 slips, and will cost about $600, 

Situated, — In Winnebago County, at the junc- 
tion of the Fox river with Lake Winnebago — 
twenty miles N. W. from Fond du Lac, and 
twelve S. from Neenah- Population 1350. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



145 



PALMYRA. 

Organized December 4, 1847, by Rev. S. Peet 
and C. W. Camp. 



Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 





14 


14 





4 


4 


4 


5 


9 





5 


5 



28 



32 



Original members - 
Added in 1848 

1849 - 
" 1850 

Whole number received - 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 29. 

Ministers. — Rev, C. W. Camp, from Novem- 
ber 1847 to November 184S. Rev. W. C. 
Fiske, from November 1848 to April 1850, — 
half the time each. Rev. H. T. Lathrop, the 
present minister, commenced his labors May 
12, 1850. 

Place of meeting. — A hall in the 2d story of 
a large brick School-house, 

Situated, — In the S. E. corner of Jefferson 
County, nine miles E, from Whitewater, and 
twenty W. from Waukesha. Population of the 
town 1000. 



PARIS. 

Organized September 8, 1844, by Rev. C. C. 
Cadwell. 

o 

27 


47 



Original memb's 
Added in 1845 
1846 

1847 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 





14 


14 














2 


2 





4 


4 



Added in 1848 

1849 

" 1850 



Whole number received - 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 42. 



Pro. 


18 



Let. 

9 



"IS 


29 



146 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Ministers.- — Rev. L. Rood, from Nov. 1844 to 
November 1845, half the time. Rev. L. Bridge- 
man, from February 1846 to August 1847. Rev. 
C. L. Adams, from June to Sept. 1849, three 
months. Rev. Chas, Boynton, the present min- 
ister, commenced his labors June 1850. 

Place of Worship. — To be erected the coming 
season. 

Situation.— The members of this church reside 
on both sides of the line between the Counties of 
Racine and Kenosha, fourteen miles from Racine 
and fourteen from Kenosha. 



PLEASANT PRAIRIE. 

Organized January 11, 1844, by Rev. S. Peet 
and M. P. Kinney. 





Proves. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 


5 


13 


18 


Added in 1845 





.0 





1846 - 





10 


10 


1847 





6 


6 


1848 - 











1849 


1 


5 


6 


1850 - 


3 


4 


7 


Whole number received 


9 


38 


47 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 39. 
Ministers.— Rev. A. Barlow, from January 
1844 to January 1845. Rev. H. Marsh, from 
May 1845 to May 1847. Rev. T. Tenney, from 
July 1847,— half the time each. 

Situated, — In Kenosha County, six miles W. 
from Kenosha. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



147 



PEWAUKEE. 
Organized August 22, 1840, by Rev. O. F. 

Curtis. 





Pro. Let. Tot 




Pro. Let. 


Tot, 


Original memb's 


5~To 


15 


Added in 1845 


~0j~^ 


2 


Added in 1840 


01 2 


2 


i « 1846 


2 


2 


1841 


6 4 


10 


1847 


0j 





" 1842 


o! o 





1848 








1843 


2j 


2 


1849 


1 


1 


1844 


o! o 





| " 1850 


o 





Whole number 


receive< 


1 


. 


13' 21 


34 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 33. 

Ministers. — Rev. S. Baker, from July 1841 to 
July 1843. Rev. L. Bridgeman, from October 
1843 to October 1844. Half the time each. 
Rev. A, Lilley commenced October 1844. 

Situated, In Waukesha County, five miles 
N. W. from Waukesha, and twenty W. from 
Milwaukee. 

This church originally embraced Lisbon, and bore iha 
name of both towns till August 1842. 



PIKE GROVE. 



Organized December 3, 1839, by Rev. S. Peet. 





Fro. Let. Tot. 




Pro. Let- 


Tot. 


Original memb's 


"~6 


8. 8 


Added in 1845 


~23~2 


25 


Added in 1840 


25 


25 


1846 


9 


2 


11 


1841 


7 


°i 7 


1847 





5 


5 


1842 





i! f 


1848 


3 


9 


12 


« 1843 





o; o. 


1849 


3 





3 


1844 


4 


°i 4 


1850 


.0 


1 


1 


Whole number 


rec 


eived - 


. 


~74 


"28 


102 



dumber of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 34. 



148 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Ministers. — Rev. O. F. Curtis, from Decem- 
ber 1839 to May 1840, Rev. M. Ordway, from 
May 1841 to March 4843. Rev. D. A. Sher- 
man, from May to December 1843, and Rev. A. 
Barlow, from April to October 1844, — half the 
time each. Rev. H. Marsh, from October 1844 
to July 1847. Rev. T. Tenney, from July 1847 
to October 1850. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1845 and 1846 : 
finished in 1848, It is 26 by 36 : will seat 160; 

Situated, — In Kenosha Co., six miles N. W. 
from Kenosha and eight S. W. from Racine * 
Population 680, 



PLATTEVILLE. 

Organized August 17, 1839, by Rev. A. Kent 
and A. Hale. 

' Pro.jLet. Totjj Pro. Let. ToU 

Original memb's Til I 12 ' Added in 1845 0! 9l 9 

Added in 1840 22| 9 31 " 1846 0* 17] 17 

1841 51 U 15 i " 1847 2 22, 24 

1842 2 V 19;! " 1848 i 6j 8; 14 

1843 2 2 4 " 1849 i 16 4 20 

1844 36 14 m " 1850 | U| ll j 22 
Whole number received - - |113 124,237 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 128. 

Ministers. — Rev. S, Chaffee, from July 1840 
to July 1841, half the time. Rev. Geo. Curtis, 
and Rev. A. M. Dixon, each 3 months in 1841 
and 1842. Rev. E. G. Bradford, from Novem- 
ber 1842 to February 1844. Rev. J. D. Stevens, 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



149 



from March 1844 to December 1846. Rev. J. 
Lewis, the present pastor, commenced his labors 
September 1, 1847, and was installed January 
27, 1848. 

Mr. Stevens was installed as pastor Jan. 12, 
1844, and dismissed December 22, 1840. 

House of Worship. — The church occupied the 
Academy building several years as a place of 
worship, which was fitted with slips for the pur- 
pose. The present house was built in 1846 : is 
40 by 60 ; contains 64 slips, and will seat about 
400. Cost $3000. 

Situated, — In the east part of Grant Co., twen- 
ty-five miles N. from Galena, seventy S. of W. 
from Madison, and one hundred and fifty from 
Milwaukee. 

Rem. — The churches of Big Platte and Elk Grove, were 
colonies from this church. 



POTOSI. 

Organized November 11 
Gallaher. 



1840 by Rev. Jas. 





Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 


Added in 1845 


Pro. 
~~ 


Let. Tot. 


Original memb's 


29 





29 


~5j~5 


Added in 1840 


16 





16, 


1846 


18 


0! 18 


1841 








o ! 


1847 


2 


"% 2 


1842 


40 


2 


42 


1848 


1 


21 3 


" 1843 


8 


1 


9 


1849 








" lc44 





3 


3; 


1850 





0| 


Whole number 


rec 


eive 


d 


- 


114 


13127 



Kumber of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 32. 



150 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Ministers. — Occasional preaching till July 
1842, when Rev. VV. E. Boardman commenc- 
ed, and labored about two years. Rev. C. War- 
ner, from Oct. 1S44 to Aug. 1846. Rev. H. 
Freeman, from Oct, 1847 to Oct. 1849. Rev. 
E. Morris, the present minister, commenced his 
labors October 18^0. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1842, — Steeple 
and slips built, and bell procured in 1850. It is 
25 by <30 ; will seat about 200. Cost 81000. 

Situated, — On the Mississippi river, in Grant 
County, thirty miles N. from Galena, thirty-five 
S. W. from Mineral Point and sixteen from 
Platteville. 



PRAIRIE DU CHEIN. 



Organized Jan. 1842, by Rev. J. D. Stevens. 



Original memb's 
Added in 1842 
1843 
1844 

" 1845 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot 





\*2 


12 


8 


5 


13 


14 


3 


17 


1 


1 


2 


o 





o- 



Added in 1846 

1847 

1848 

" 1849 

" 1850 



Whole number received - 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 20. 



Pro. 


Let 














4 


4 














21 


25 



Tot 
~~0 



8 



J) 

52 



Mhiisiers. — Rev. J. D. Stevens, from Decem- 
ber 1841 to Sept. 1843. Rev. N. M. Wells, 
while chaplain at Ft. Crawford, preached a por- 
tion of the time to this church, from July 1844 
to November 1845. Have had no preaching for 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



151 



five years. Members removed and the church 
much reduced. 

Place oj Worship. — The Court House. 

Situation On the Mississippi river, two miles 
above the junction of the Wisconsin, eighty 
miles N. from Galena, forty N. W. from Platte- 
ville. County seat of Crawford County. Popu- 
lation 1847. 

Rem. — This was a trading post and Fort as ear]y as the 
first settlement of Philadelphia. A majority of the popu- 
lation are French and Irish. 



PRAIRIE DU SAC. 

Organized January 22, 1841, by Rev. 
Chaffee. 



8. 



Original memb'i 

Added in 1842 

1843 

1844 

" 1845 

Whole number received 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 


o 


9 


9 


6 


.3 


9 


4 


2 


6 


1 


1 


2 












Added in 1846 

1847 

« 1848 

1849 

1850 



Pro. Let Tot. 





1 

1 


_0 

13! 1 




1 
1 


30 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 19. 



Ministers. — Rev. P. W. Nichols, from April 
1842 to April 1844. Rev. E. G. Bradford, from 
Nov. 1847 to March 1847. Rev. W. Cochran, 
from October 1847 to November 1849. Vacant 
at present time. 

Situated, — On the Wisconsin river, in Sauk 
Co., twenty-five miles N. W. from Madison. Po- 
pulation of the village 600. 



152 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



racine. — Presbyterian. 
Organized February 13, 1839, by Rev. C. 



Nichols. 





Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 




Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 


Original memo's 





~19 


19 


Added in 1845 


~4 


30 


34 


Added in 1839 


1 


4 


5 


1846 


32 


30 


62 


1840 


7 


9 


16 


1847 


4 


17 


21 


1841 





3 


3 


1848 


6 


24 


30 


1842 


2 


15 


17 


1849 





11 


11 


1843 


21 


31 


52 


1850 


3 


27 


30 


1844 


4 


5 


9, 












Whole numbei 


• rec 


eive 


d 


. 


84 


225 


30 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 191. 

Ministers. — Rev. G. Nichols, from February 
1837 to February 1839. Rev. C. C. Cadwell, 
from July 1839 to July 1840. Rev. N. Kings- 
bury, from November 1, 1840 six months. Rev. 
Hiram Foote, from January 1, 1842 to April 1, 
1845. Rev. T. M. Hopkins, from August 1845 
to March 1850. Rev. Z. M. Humphrey, the 
present pastor, commenced his labors in April 
1850, and was ordained and installed October 9, 
1850. 

House of Worship. — The present house was 
built in 1842— enlarged in 1843. It is 30 by 60, 
contains 68 slips and will seat about 450. Cost 
$1000. 

Measures have been taken and a subscription 
raised, amounting to near $8000, towards a more 
commodious house, to be erected the coming 
season. 



HISTOEY OF THE CHURCHES. 158 

racine. — Congregational. 

Organized February 9, 185 1 3 by Rev. T. M. 

Hopkins. 

Number of members -----. 40 

Minister. — Rev. T. M. Hopkins. Commenced 
April 1850 : gathered a congregation, and preach- 
ed in the Court House until the House of Worship 
was finished and the church organized. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1850 : dedicated 
February 5, 1851. It is of the Swiss Cottage 
and Gothic style, 40 by 66, with 5 painted arch 
windows on each side and one in front between 
two large porches, which terminate in 4 pointed 
butresses : contains 72 slips, and will seat about 
600. Cost $4,500. 

Situation. — Racine is situated on the west 
shore of Lake Michigan, twenty-five miles S. 
from Milwaukee, sixty-five N. from Chicago: 
County seat of Racine County : iucorporated as 
a city in 1850. Population 5111. 



RICHMOND. 

Organized June 17, 1850, by Rev. S. Chaffee, 

Original members by letter - - - 14 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 14. 

Situated^ — In Richland County, eight miles 
W. from Richland city. 
11 



154 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



RAYMOND. 

Organized March 12, 1840, by themselves. 



Original memb's 

Added in 1840 

« 1841 

« 1842 

1843 

1844 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. | 





5 


5 





5 


5 


11 


13 


24 


1 


2 


3 





1 


1 


1 


4 


5 



Idee 


I in 1845 


fro. 

2 


u 


1846 


1 


a. 


1847 





u 


1848 


15 


" 


1849 


4 


a 


1850 


19 


- 


. 


54 



Pro. Let., Tot. 



6 

8] 4 
3 3 
1\ 22 
6 10 
8 2Y 
6l!ll5 



Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 88. 

Ministers. — Rev. D. McPherson, from Decem- 
ber 1840 to August 1842. Rev. S. Chaffee, from 
October 1843 to October 1844. Rev. L. Bridge- 
man, from Feb. 1845 to February 1847. Rev. 
C. Nichols, from February to September 1847, — 
half the time each. Rev. T. Loomis, the present 
pastor, commenced his labors in March 1848, and 
was installed January 9, 1850. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1848 : 30 by 38: 
contains 36 slips, and will seat about 200. Cost 
$800. Received $150 aid from abroad, chiefly 
from friends in Kingsboro, N. Y. 

Situated, — In Racine County, fourteen miles 
N. VV . from Racine, and eighteen S. W. from 
Milwaukee. Population of the town 1027. 



RICHLAND CITY. 

Organized June 10, 1850, by Rev. A. S. Allen, 
S. Chaffee and A. D. Laughlin. 

Original members by letter - - 11 

Number of members, Jan. 1, 1851 — 11. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



155 



Minister. — Rev. S. Chaffee. Commenced Jan. 
I, 1850. Preaches haJf the time to this church. 

Situated, — In Richland County, on the Wis- 
consin river, 

Richland County lies on the north side of 
Wisconsin river, between Crawford and Sauk 
Counties. Population of the County 903. 



RIDGEWAY. 

Organized March 23, 1845, by Rev. N. Cooke. 



Profes.fLetter.f Total. 



Original members 
Added in 



1846 
1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 



15 



1 
1 
12 



20 
4 

2 
5 

18 



Whole number received - 29 20 49. 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 39. 

Ministers. — Rev. N. Cooke, from September 
1843 to May 1845. Rev. A. D. Laugblin, from 
December 1845 to September 1846„ Rev. A. S. 
Allen, from November 1846 to November 1848, 
— half the time each. Rev. D. Jones commenced 
January 1850. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1846 : 20 by 30: 
will seat about 100. Cost about $400. 

Situated, — In Iowa Co., fourteen miles N.. E. 
from Mineral Point, and thirty-five W. from 
Madison. Population 704. 



156 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



ROSENDALE. 

Organized June 4, 1848, by Rev. Dana Lamb. 





Profession. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 
Added in 1848 
" 1849 - 
1850 



2 




20 
3 
6 
6 


20 

5 

: 6 

1 6 


Whole number received - 


2 


35 


37 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851—30. 

Minister.— Rev. L. Bridgeman. Commenced 
August 1848. Preaches half the time. 

Situated, — In Fond du Lac County, twelve 
miles W. from Fond du Lac, and fourteen miles 
N. from Waupun. Population of the town 700. 



KOCHESTER. 



Organized May 1840, by Rev. C. C. Cadwell. 





Pro, 


Let. 


Tot. 






Original memb's 


16 


14 


30 


Added in 184 


Added in 1841 











a 


1847 


" 1842 


4 


9 


13 


a 


1848 


" 1843 


3 


4 


7 


a 


1849 


" 1844 


2 


6 


8 


(t 


1850 


" 1845 


1 


14 


15 







"Whole number received - 



Pro. 


Let. 





o 





4 


2 


10 





1 





2 


28 


66 



Tot. 

~2 

4 

12 

1 

2 

94 



dumber of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 39. 

Ministers. — Rev. C. C. Cadwell, from July 
1839 to July 1843. Rev. M. Wells, from Octo- 
ber 1843 to May 1847. Rev. R. R. Snow, the 



HISTROY OF THE CHURCHES. 



157 



present minister, commenced his labors in No- 
vember 1847. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1845 ; finished 
in 1848: 32 by 45: contains 48 slips, and will 
seat about 300. Cost $1800. 

Situated, — On the Fox river, in Racine Co., 
twenty-two miles W. from Racine, and twenty- 
seven S. W. from Milwaukee. Population of 
town 1672. 



SALEM. 

Organized October 3, 1840, by Rev. J. U. 
Parsons. 



Tot. 

8 

4 
13 
2 

53 





Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. | 


Original memb's 





7 


7 1 


Added in 1841 








0i 


1842 





3 


3 


1843 


7 


3 


10 


" 1844 





4 


4 


1845 





2 


2| 







Pro. 


Let. 


Added in 


1846 





8 


u 


1847 








" 


1848 





4 


" 


1849 


4 


9 


a 


1850 


2 







- 


13 


40 



Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 38. 

Ministers. — Rev. S. Chaffee, from July 1842 
to July 1843. Rev. A. Harwood, from July 
1843 to July 1844. Rev. E. C. Birge, from Oc- 
tober 1844 to April 1845. Rev. E. D. Coleman, 
from June 1845 to June 1846. Rev. D. Pinker- 
ton, the present minister, commenced January 
1, 1847. 

Situated, — In Kenosha County, fifteen miles 
W. from Kenosha. Population about 900. 



Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


1 


14 


15 


4 


27 


31 


3 


13 


16 











9 


12 


21 


3 


4 


7 


20 


70 


90 



1§8 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

^heboyoan. — Congregation al. 

Organized August 17, 1845 by Rev. S. Peet 
and H. Lyman. 

Original members 
Added in 1846 
" 1847 - 

" 1848 

1849 - 
1850 
Whole number receieved 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 43. 

Ministers. — Rev. H. Lyman, from October 
1845 to October 1848. Rev. W. S. Blanchard, 
from November 1848 to November 1850. Rev. 
Thos. H. Rood the present minister, commenced 
his labors November 17, 1840. 

House of Worship. — A building was erected in 
1847, and was blown down while in an unfinishd 
state. The present house was erected the same 
year, and dedicated in November 1847. It is 25 
by 32 •. contains 80 slips, and will seat about 250 
or 300. Cost $1200, including the bell. 

Situated, — On Lake Michigan, sixty miles N. 
from Milwaukee. Population 2436. 

Mem. — This church when organized embraced the whole 
county. In 1847, 18 members were dismissed to organize a 
church at the Falls. Others have been dismissed elsewhere. 



sheboygan. — Presbyterian. ? 

Organized in January 1850, by Rev. 
Lyman. 



EL 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



159 



Original members, on Prof. 0, by Letter, 6, 6 

Added in 1850, " 5, 18 23 

Whole number received 29 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 29. 

Minister. — Rev. H. Lyman. Commenced his 
labors January 1, 1850. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1850 : 20 by 50 : 
contains 34 slips ; seat 200. Cost 



SUMMIT, 

Organized September 25, 1841, by Rev. S, 
Peet and S. Baker. 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. | 





10 


10 


2 





2 











5 


17 


22 


1 


3 


4 












Added in 1846 
1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 



Pro. 


Let. 





19 





6 





1 





1 





4 


8 


61 



Tot* 

19 

6 
1 
1 

4 



Original memb's 
Added in 1841 
1842 
1843 
1844 
1845 
Whole number received - 
Number of members Jan. !, 1851 — 37. 

Ministers. — Rev S. Baker, from August 1841 
to August 1842, half the time. Rev. Daniel 
Parker, from December 1, 1845 to June 1846. 
Rev. E. G. Montague, the present pastor, com- 
menced his labors July 19, 1846, and was in- 
stalled January 8, 1848. 

House of Worship.— Built in 1 844 : 25 by 40 : 
will seat 150 to 200. Cost §800. 

Situated, — In Waukesha County, thirty miles 
W. from Milwaukee. Population 1008; 



160 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



SHEBOYGAN FALLS. 



Organized June 12, 1847, by Rev, H. Marsh 
and H. Lyman. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 
Added in 1847 
" 1848 - 
« 1849 
« 1850 - 



1 
23 
6 
1 


13 
6 

32 
9 
1 


13 

7 
55 
15 

2 


Hiole number received 


31 


61 


92 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 72. 

Minister, — Rev. H. Marsh, the present minis- 
ter, commenced his labors in June 1847. 

Place of Worship. — School-house. A liberal 
subscription is raised for a church, to be built the 
coming season. 

Situated, — Five miles west from Sheboygan, 
Population 1046. 



SHOPIERE, 

Organized April 27, 1844, by Rev. D. Clary 
and S. Peet. 



Original memb'rs 

Added in 1844 

1845 

" 1846 

" 1847 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 


1 


12 


13 


5 


4 


9 





3 


3 


15 


2 


17 





3 


3 



Added in 1848 
" 1849 
" 1850 



Whole num rec'd, 51 



Pro. Let.iTot. 



43 



5 

20 
24 

94 



Number of members Jan. l s 1851 — 81, 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



161 



Ministers. — Rev. S. H. Thompson, from May 
1844 to May 1848, half the time. Rev. O. F. 
Curtis, from October 1848 to October 1850. 
Rev. O. S. Powell, the present minister, com- 
menced his labors November 1, 1850. 

Situated, — In Rock County, eight miles N. E, 
from Beloit, on the Turtle river. The village 
and the church formerly bore the name of Wat- 
erloo. 



SPRING PRAIRIE. 

Organized January 27, 1841, by Rev. C. 

Nichols. 





Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 




Pro. 


Let. 


Tot 


Original memb's 





6 


6 


Added in 1846 





4 


4 


Added in 1841 


2 


8 


10 


1847 











1842 


8 


10 


18 


1848 











" 1843 





6 


6 


" 1849 











" 1844 











1850 











" 1845 





_ 8 


8 ; 







— 





Whole number 


rec 


eive 


1 -' 


- 


10 


42 


52 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 23. 
Ministers. — Rev. C, Nichols, from June 1840 
to June 1844. Rev. L. Parker, from September 
1844 to September 1845. Rev. W. Cochran, 
from November 1845 to November 1847, — half 
the time each. No preaching for three years 
past. 

Situated, In Walworth County, six miles E. 
from Elkhorn, and forty S. W. from Milwaukee, 
Population 1344. 



162 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



SHULLSBURGH. 

Organized Jan, 1848, by Rev. G. F. Magoun. 

Original members, on Profes. 16, by Letter 20, 36 

No additions since. 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 18. 

Ministers. — Rev. G. F. Magoun, from October 
1847 to May 1848. Rev. H. Freeman, from De- 
cember 1848 to June 1849, half the time. Rev. J. 
Reynard commenced in July 1850, and preaches 
half the time. 

Situated, — In Lafayette Co., eighteen miles 
N. E. from Galena, and eighteen S. E. from 
Platteville. Population 1672. 



SPRINGVALE. 



Organized April 25, 1848, by a Council — Rev. 
E. G. Bradford, L. C. SpofFord, and delegates 
from the churches of Fond du Lac and Waupun. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members, 
Added in 1848, 
1849, 
" 1850, 


2 

2 

5 


31 

2 

3 


33 
4 


8 


^Vhole number received, 


9 


36 


45 



Number of members, January 1, 1851 — i5. 

Minister. — Rev. Dana Lamb. Commenced in 
October 1847, and preaches half the time. 

Situated, — In Fond du Lac Co,, seven miles 
N. from Waupun, and thirteen W. from Fond 
du Lac. Population 609. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



163 



StfJS PRAIRIE. 

Organized August 19, 1846, by Rev. J. G. 

Kanouse and P. Eveleth. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 





5 


5 


Added in 1846 





2 


2 


" 1847 - 


1 


1 


2 


" 1848 











" 1849 - 











" 1850 


1 

2 


1 


2 


Whole number received 


* 


11 



Number of members, Jan. 1, 1851 — 11, 

Ministers. — Rev. P. Eveleth, from 1845 to 
1846. Rev. J. G. Kanouse, from 1847 to 1848. 
Rev. S. Curtis, from 1849 to 1850,— half the time 
each. Rev. C. W. Mathews commenced Nov. 
1850, and preaches half the time. 

Situated, — In Dane County, twelve miles N. 
of E. from Madison. 



SUGAR CREEK. 

Organized July 30, 1841, by Rev. S. Peet 
and C. Nichols. 



Original memb's 

Added in 1841 

" . 1842 

1843 

" 1844 

" 1845 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot.! 





8 


8 





5 


5 








ol 








°il 





5 


5 





3 


4 



Added in 1846 

" 1847 

1848 

1849 

1850 



Whole number received - 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851—30. 



Let. i Tot. 
1111 



37 41 



164 



HISTORY OF THE CHTTItCHES. 



Ministers. — Rev. C. Nichols, from June 1840 
to October 1841. Rev. A. Gaston, from Octo- 
ber 1841 to October 1842. Rev. C. E. Rosen- 
krans, from Oct. 1842 to October 1843. Rev. 
D. Pinkerton, from October 1844 to Oct. 1846. 
Rev. S. E. Miner from Dec. 1846 to December 

1847. Rev. Jas. Saxby, from January to Nov. 

1848. Rev. S. E. Miner, from November 1848 
to December 1850, — half the time each. 

Situated, — In Walworth County, four miles N. 
from Elkhorn, and forty miles from Milwaukee. 
Population 1230. 



TROY. 

Organized August 17, 1889, by Rev. Lemuel 
Hall. 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 





9 


9 


17 





11 











1 


7 


8 





7 


1 





6 


6 



Original memb'rs 

Added in 1840 

1841 

* 1842 

« 1843 

« 1844 



Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851, — 71. 





Pro. 


Let. 


Added in 1845 





10 


" 1846 





4 


1847 


1 


3 


" 1848 


1 


8 


1849 


25 


3 


1850 


4 


2 


- 


49 


59 



10 

4 
4 
9 
28 
6 



Ministers.- — Rev. D. A. Sherman, from June 
1, to December 1, 1840, half the time. Rev. S. 
Chaffee, from July 1841 to July 1842. Rev. C. 
E. Rosenkrans, from October 1842 to October 
1S44. Rev. R. R. Snow, from November 1844 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



165 



to October 1847. Rev. M. Wells, the present 
minister., commenced his labors Oct. 15, 1847, 

Mr. Snow was ordained and installed over the 
church February 26, 1845, and was dismissed 
November 1, 1846. 

House of Worship, — Built in 1848 ; 38 by 40 : 
contains 44 slips and will seat about 300 people. 
Cost $1400. 

. Situated. — -In Walworth Co., thirty -two miles 
S. W. from Milwaukee. Population of village 
228, of town 1092, 



VLNXAJSTD. 



Organized January 1850, by Rev. H. Free- 



man. 



Original members, by Letter 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 9. 



9 



Situated,-— In Winnebago County, five miles 
from Oshkosh, and eight from Neenah. Popu- 
lation 750. 



WARREir; 

Organized October 1, 1841, by Rev. S. Baker. 





Pro. j Let. 


Tot. 






Pro. 


Let 


Tot, 


Original memb'rs 

Added in 1842 

" 1843 

" 1844 

« 1845 


8 


11 4 
0| 4 

01 3 


8 


5 

i 


Added 

a 

a 
a 
a 


in 1846 
1847 

1848 
1849 
1850 













1 



1 





1 



1 


Whole number 


receive 


d, 


- 


- 


1 


.21 


"22 



Number of members, January 1, 1851 — 21. 



166 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Ministers. — Rev. S. Baker, from September 
1841 to September 1842. Rev. L. Bridgeman, 
from October 1843 to October 1844. Rev. Wm, 
Marchant, from October 1844 to October 1846, 
half the time each. Rev. A. Lilley commenced 
January 1848, and preaches half the time. 

Situated, — In Waukesha County,, ten miles N.. 
W, from Waukesha. 



Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 





10 


10 





1 


1 


3 


2 


5 





1 


1 





3 


3 


1 





1 



WATERLOO. 

Organized February 1, 184.5 by Rev. Stephen 
PeeU 



Original members - 
Added in 1846 

184T - 

1848 

1849 - 

1850 
Whole number received 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 20. 

Ministers.— Rev. Ed. Reynolds, from October 
1845, one year, half the time. Rev. L E. Hea- 
ton, the present minister commenced preaching 
at this place November 15, 1846. 

Place of meeting, — Large School-house. 

Situated, — In Jefferson Co., nine miles N. W. 
from Lake Mills, twenty-six E. from Madison, 
thirteen S. E. from Columbus. Population of 
village 200, town 805. 



17 



21 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



167 



WAUKESHA. 

Organized January 20, 1838 by Rev. G. Craw- 
ford. 





Pro. 




Let. 
18 


Tot. 

18 


Added in, 1844 


Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 


Original memb's 


22 


22 


44 


Added in 1838 





8 


8 


ii 


1845 


1 


6 


1 


" 1839 





3 


3 


a 


1846 


4 


1 


11 


1840 


50 


23 


IS 


a 


1847 


4 


4 


8 


« 1841 


43 


19 


62 


a 


1848 


4 


1 


5 


" 1842 


8 


9 


17 


a 


1849 





2 


% 


1843 


9 


8 


17 


a 


1850 


1 





1 


Whole number received - 


146 


130 


¥76 



Number of members January 1, 1851 — 98 . 

Ministers. — Rev. C. Nichols from May 1, 1839 
to May 1840. Rev. O. F. Curtis from May 1840 
to November 1846. From Nov. 1486 to May 
1850 Rev. Thomas Tenney, J Ingersoll and Chas. 
Jones preached six months each, and I. Codding 
about a year. Rev. J. H. Marty n the present 
minister commenced his labors November 1850. 

Mr. Curtis was installed June 29, 1842, and 
dismissed in 1346, 

House of Worship. — Built in 1840, enlarged in 
1848. It is 26 by 60; has 40 slips; will seat 
300 people. Cost about $1500. 

Situation. County seat of Waukesha County, 
seventeen miles "W. from Milwaukee on the rail 
road. 

Population of village 1400, town 2200. 

Rem. — This place and the church bore the nam« of Psai- 
rieyille till 1847. 



168 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



WATERTOWN, 
Organized July 13, 1845 by Rev. S. Peet. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members, 





9 


9 


Added in 1846, 











1847, 





6 


6 


" 1848, 


2 


6 


8 


1849, • 


3 


2 


5 


" 1850, 











riiole number received, 


5 


23 


28 



Number of members, January 1, 1851 — 21. 

Ministers. — Rev. B. F. Parsons from Septem- 
ber 1846 to September 1847. Rev. J. G. Craig- 
head from October 184-7 to June 1849. Rev. 
N. C. Chapin 5 the present minister, commenced 
his labors November 1, 1850. 

Mr. Parsons was ordained while preaching at 
this place but not installed as pastor of the church. 

House of Worship. — Built in 1849, finished in 
1850, contains 37 slips, will seat nearly 200. 
Cost $1500. 



WILLOW SPRINGS. 

Organized May 2, 1847, by Rev. J. D. Stevens, 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members - 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 
« 1849 
« 1850 - 


1 

2 
2 

1 



10 


3 



11 
2 
2 
4 



Whole number received 


6 


13 


19 



Number of members Jan, 1, 1851 — 29. 



HISTORY OF THE CHUECHES. 



169 



Minister* — Rev. J. D. Stevens preached from 
January 1, 1848 to January 1, 1850, half the time. 

Situated, — In Lafayette Co., fourteen miles 
S. W. from Mineral Point. Population 600, 



WHITEWATER. 

Organized July 3, 1840, by Rev. D. Smith. 



iPro. Let.'Tot.n 






15 


15 





7 


7! 


2 


8 


10 


4 


13 


17 


1 


28 


29! 


14 


10 


24i) 



151 Added in 1846 



1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 



Pro. 


Let. 


2 


8 





12 





1 





1 


1 


5 


24 


108 



Tok 
10 

12 

1 
I 
6 

133 



Original memb's! 
Added in 1841 
1842 
« 1843 

1844 
1845 
Whole number received 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 97. 

Ministers.- — Rev. D. Smith one third of the time 
one year from October 1839. Rev. S. Smalley 
from June 1, 1841 to June 1842. Rev. F. H, 
Case from July 1842 to February 1844, Rev. 
M. P. Kinney, the present pastor, commenced his 
labors February 25, 1844, was installed March 4 
1846. 

House of Worship. — -First house built in 1843 : 
26 by 36 : contained 34 slips. Cost about $400; 
The present house was built in 1848 : finished m 
1849. It is brick : 40 by 60 : has 50 slips : will 
seat between 400 and 500. Cost $4300. 

Situated, — In the N. W. corner of Walworth 
County, on a river of the same name, forty mile* 
W. from Milwaukee, and fifty from Madisofi, 
Population of village 600, town 1250. 
12 



170 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 





10 


10 





6 


6 





5 


5 





13 


13 





2 


2 





2 


2 





38 


38 



WAUPUN. 

Organized July 18, 1845, by Rev. S. Peet. 

Original members - 
Added in 1846 

1847 - 
" ' 1848 
" 1849 - 

1850 R T* 

Whole number received - 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 31. 

Ministers. — Rev. E. S. Peck preached half the 
time from July 1845 one y.ear. Rev. E. G. 
Bradford was the minister from October 1847 to 
October 1850. The church is now vacant. 

Place of Worship. — School house. 

Situated, — In Fond du Lac Co., on the south 
line, eighteen miles S. W. from Fond du Lac, 
and fourteen from Beaver Dam. Population of 
the village about 500. 



WAUWATOSA. 

Organized March 1. 1842, by Rev. J. J. 
and H. Marsh. 



Miter 



Original memb's 
Added in 1842 

1843 
" 1844 

1845 



Pro. 


Let. 


Tot. 


2 


9 


11 


8 


3 


n! 


2 


6 


8 





5 


5 


2 


6 


8! 



Added in 1846 
1847 
1848 
1849 
1850 



Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 52. 



Pro. 


Let. 





1 


2 


4 





2 


7 


2 








23 


38 



1 

6 

2 

9 

J) 

61 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



171 



Ministers. — Rev. H. Marsh, from January 1, 
1842 to July 1842. Rev. L. Bridgeman, from 
October 1842 to October 1843. Rev. J. Kitchell, 
from December 1843 to May 1845. Rev. Luther 
Clapp, the present paster, commenced his labors 
July 1845. Was installed June 29, 1848. 

Place of meeting. — Alternately at the village 
and two miles N. W. Large school-houses. 

Situated, — Five miles W. from Milwaukee. 
Population of village 200, town 2175. 



WYOMING. 



Organized July 21, 1846, by the Rev. Z. 

Eddy and D. Jones. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 

Added in 1846 - 
1847 
« 1848 - 

1849 
" 1850 * 


4 
6 


13 


11 


5 
1 
3 

8 




9 
7 
3 

21 


11 


Whole number received 


34 


17 


51 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 41. 

Minister. — Rev. A. D. Laughlin. Commenced 
March 21, 1846. 

Situation. — Wyoming valley lies on the Wis- 
consin river, in Iowa County, twelve miles N. 
from Dodgeville, and eighteen from Mineral 
Point. Population 276, 



173 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



YELLOW STONE. 
Organized Feb, 21, 1848, by Rev. J. D. Stevens* 



Profes. 



4 
11 

1 




JG 



Letter, 



Total. 
9 

13 
1 




23 



Original members 

Added in 1848 

1849 

" 1850 

Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 20. 

Minister. — Rev. J. D. Stevens, half the time 
from January 1848 to January 1850. 

Situated, — Ten miles S. E, from Mineral Point. 



BARABOO. 

A Presbyterian church was organized Febru- 
ary 26, 1851, by Rev. D. Clary, consisting of 
fourteen members. 



WELSH CHURCHES. 

There are twelve Welsh churches and eight 
ministers in Wisconsin. These churches uniformly 
adopt the Congregational form of government. 
Most of their ministers and the churches from which 
they came belonged to the Congregational Union 
of England and Wales. Their doctrinal views 
correspond with those held by the Convention and 
by the Congregrational bodies in this country. 

The statistics of some of these churches are not 
complete as to the detail. 



WELSH CHURCHES. 



m 



Jenkins. 
20 



BERLIN. 

Organized July 1850, by Rev. J. 
dumber of members - 
Minister. — Rev. Owen Owens. 
Situated, — Two miles from Berlin in Marquette 
County. 



BLUE MOUNDS. 

Organized March 1847, by Rev. A. S. Allen 
and D. Jones. 





Profes. 


Letter. 


Total. 


Original members 
Added in 1847 

1848 - 
" 1849 

1850 - 





4 



9 

11 

5 

4 

4 


9 
11 
5 
8 
4 


Whole numbr received - 


4 


33 


37 



Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 30. 

Minister. — Rev. D. Jones, from July J 846 to 
January 1850. 

Situated, — [n Dane County, twenty-five milet 
W. from Madison. 



DELAFIELD. 

Organized July 1844, by Rev, O. F. Curti* 
and R. Morris. 



Original members - 

Added since - 

Whole number received 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 39 



12 
JI0 

42 



174 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



Minister, — Rev. Richard Morris. Commenced 
July 1844, Preaches to this church half the time. 

Situated, — In Waukesha County, ten miles 
W. from Waukesha. 



DODGEVILLE. 

Organized December 1845, by Rev. Z. Eddy, 
J. Lewis and D. Jones. 

Total. 



Profes. 


Letter. 





19 


1 


19 


3 


5 





8 





5 





2 


4 


58 



19 
20 
8 
8 
5 
2 



62 



Original members 4h 
Added in 1846 
" 1847 - 

" 1848" 

" 1849 - 

" 1850 

Whole number received 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 40. 

Ministers. — Rev. D. Jones, from January 1, 
1846 to July 1848, half the time. Rev. Wm. 
Parry, from November 1848 to July 1850- 

Situated, — In Iowa County, forty-five miles 
W. from Madison, and eight N. from Mineral 
Point. 



EMMET. 

Organized December 1846, by Rev. D. Jones 
and R. Morris. 

Number of members January 1,1851 - - 16 

Minister. — Rev. R, Morris. Commenced in 
1846. Preaches half the time. 

Situated, — In Dodge County, eight miles N. 
W. from Watertown. 



WELSH CHURCHES. 175 

HALF WAY PRAIRIE. 

Organized July 1848, by Rev. D. Jones. 

Original members, 13 

Added since 15 

Whole number received ... 28 

Number of members, January 1, 1851 — 25. 

Minister. — Rev. J. H. Roberts, from 1848 to 
1850. Died April 12, 1850. 
Situated, — In Dane County. 



MONTELLO. 

Organized August 1850, by Rev. J. Jenkins* 

Original members - - - ■ -» - 12 

Added since -------7 

Number of members January 1,1851 - - 19 

Minister.— Mr, J. Jones, a licensed preacher. 
Situated,- — Near Buffalo Lake, fifteen miles 
N. W. from Kingston. 



NEENAH. 

Organized December 1849, by Rev. David 
Lewis. 

Original members by Letter - - - - 19 
Added in 1848 by Letter .... 6 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 - - - 25 
Minister. — Rev. D. Lewis, a part of the time. 



178 HISTOSY OF THE CHURCHES. 

OSHKOSH. 
Organized January 1, 1850, by Rev. D. Lewis 
Number of members - - - - - 1ft 
Minister. — Rev, D. Lewis. 



SPRING GREEN PRAIRIE. 

Date of organization, and number of members 
unknown. 

Situated, — In the S. W. part of Sauk County, 
opposite Helena. 



racine .—Bethel, Congregation®!. 

Organized January 3, 1848, by Rev. T. M. 
Hopkins and R. Morns, 

Original members - - - - - -21 

Added in 1848 - - - - - - 1 

" 1849 20 

« 1850 - - - , - . - 12 

Whole number received - - - - - 60 
Somber of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 36. 

Minister. — Rev. Evan J. Evans. Commenced 
his labors April 1848. 

House of Worship.— Built in 1848 : 25 by 30 : 
contains 30 slips. Cost $450. 



WELSH CHURCHES. ITT 

UTICA. 

Organized January 1, 1851, by Rev. J. Jen- 
kins and D. Lewis. 

Number of members ------ 9 

Ministers. — Rev. D. Lewis. 
Situated, — In Fond du Lac County, twelve 
miles W. from Fond du Lac. 

WELSH PRAIRIE. 

Organized July 1848, by Rev. David Jones, 

Original members by Letter - « - - 19 

Added since - - - - - 13 

Whole number received - - - ' - 32 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 32. 

Minister. — Rev. Jenkin Jenkins. Commenced 
preaching to the church October 1848, and is 
still their minister. 

House of Worship.— Built in 1850 : 22 by 25 : 
contains 16 slips. Cost $400. 

Situated, — In Columbia County, ten miles W. 
from Fox Lake, and thirty-five N. from Madison, 



There is also a Welsh church at the outlet of 
Buffalo Lake. 

Number of Members 24 

Organized by Rev. J. Jenkins. 

No minister. 

Situate ^,-*-Four miles from Montelku 



178 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

CHURCHES m ILLINOIS CONNECTED WITH THE 
CONVENTION. 

These churches became connected with the 
Convention partly as a matter of convenience, 
and partly on account of their preference for the 
plan of organization. The churches of Rockton 
and Roscoe, Illinois, and of Dubuque, Iowa, were 
connected with the Convention several years, 
and were dismissed when ecclesiastical bodies 
were organized in their vicinity. 

AMAZON. 
Organized in 1843, by Rev. L. Hall. 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 - - - 20 



HEBRON. 

Situated) — In McHenry County, 111. 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 - - -27 



RICHMOND. 

Organized December 23, 1843, by Rev. L. 
Rogers. 

Whole number of members on Prof. 14, by Let 29 43 

Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 29. 

Ministers. — Rev. L. Rogers, from 1843 to 
1846, half the lime. Rev. I. A. Hart, from 
June 1847 to June 1848. Rev. J. V. Downs com- 
menced in 1848. 

Situated, — in McHenry County, 111. 



CHURCHES IN ILLINOIS. 170 

shirland. — Formerly Oakland. 
Organized December 1845, by Rev. L. H. Loss. 

Whole number received 28 

Number of members January 1, 1851 — 23. 
Ministers. — Rev. L. H. Loss, from October 
1844 to August 1846. Rev. S. Peet, from March 
1847 to March 1848. Rev. H. Taylor com- 
menced his labors September 1849. 

Situated, — In Winnebago County, III., eight 
miles W. from Rockton, and nine miles S. W, 
from Beloit. 



WAUKEGAN. 

Organized August 30, 1843, by Rev. C. C. 

Cadwell. 

Whole number received, on Prof. 34, Letter 104 138 
Number of members Jan. 1, 1851 — 96. 

Ministers.— Rev. C. C. Cad well, from Novem- 
ber 1843 to September 1847. Rev. B. F. Par- 

sons, their present pastor, commenced his labors 
Sept. 1, 1847, and was installed Nov. 1, 1848. 

House of Worship. — Built in 184o : enlarged 
in 1849. It is 24 by 56 : contains 36 slips, and 
cost about $800. 

Situated, — On Lake Michigan,— County seat 
of Lake County, thirty-six miles N. from Chi- 
cago, and fifty S. from Milwaukee. Population 
of village 3069. The name of the place and 
of the church was originally Little Fort. Chang. 
ed to Waukegan in 1847. 



180 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



CHURCHES WHICH HAVE BECOME EXTINCT. 

Several churches have been organized and existed for a 
time which, for various reasons, have been disbanded. 
Some of these churches were for a season flourishing and 
useful, and it is believed their history is of sufficient inte- 
rest to justify a brief notice in this work. 



A Presbyterian church, of six members, was organized 
at this place, August 5, 1838, by Rev. A. Kent and I. E. 
Heaton. Mr. Heaton came to this place in 1837, and 
taught a school and preached nearly two years in " his own 
hired house." The communion was celebrated by the 
church once in two months regularly. 

In 1836. the Legislature of the Territory of Wisconsin, 
which then included Iowa, held its sessions at this place. 
A number of buildings were erected and the beginning of 
a beautiful village was made. A weekly political paper 
was published, for some time, entitled the " Belmont Ga- 
zette." The place subsequently declined, and in 1844 the 
church was disbanded, and most of the members connected 
with the church at Platteville. 

CALUMET VILLE. 

A Presbyterian church was organized in this place in 
January, 1843, by Rev. C. Marsh and Jer. Porter. Num- 
ber of members, nine. No regular preaching. Some of 
the members died and others removed from the place and 
the church became extinct, after a feeble existence of about 
two years. The ground is now occupied chiefly by foreign 
population. 

CASSVILLE. 

This church was organized in September, 1842, by Rev* 
J. D. Stevens, and embraced thirteen members, five of 
whom were received on profession, being the fruit of a re- 



CHURCHES DISBANDED. 181 

vival at the time. Mr. J. H. D. Street, a licentiate of the 
Mineral Point Convention, preached here nearly two years, 
and Rev. S. Chaffee about the same length of time. Some 
additions were made to the chm\h, but the place declined* 
Many of the members lived nine miles distant, in the vicin- 
ity of Bee Town, and when the church was organized in 
that place, in 1847, they united, and this church was dig* 
solved. 

Rem.— This place sprung up in 1835 and '36 and was flourishing for 
a short time. A company from Albany, N. Y., expended a large 
amount in buildings and improvements. " A public house was erected 
which, it is said, cost nearly $40,000 ; but the reverses of the time* 
and tne unheaithiness of the place operated to prevent its growtb. 
Situated on the Mississippi River, fifty miles above Galena. 

SOUTH PRAIRIEVILLE. 

This church was organized Jan. IT, 1840, by Rev. M. 
Ordway, and consisted of twenty -four members. It enjoyed 
regular preaching for several years and was a nourishing 
and influential church. Additions were made from time to 
time both by letter and on profession. The whole number 
received was over seventy. 

Rev. N. Kingsbury was their minister from April 1841 to 
July 1843, when he died. Rev. C. Warner preached here 
half the time from July 1843 to January 1845, and Rev. 
E. D. Seward from May 1845 to May 1846. About this 
time a large number of the members removed from th$ 
place. The church of G-enesee brought its centre or place 
of meeting to their present location, about three miles dis- 
tant, and in March 1847 this church was disbanded, and the 
members united with the churches at Genesee and Wau- 
kesha. 

franklin. — Milwaukee Co. 

A Congregational church was formed in this place 
June 3, 1841, embracing ten members. Rev. J. II. Parsons 
preached here half the time two years, and Rev. L. Rood 
one year. A few members were added, but the increase 
«f foreign population prevented much growth, most of the 



182 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

members removed from the place and the church wae dis- 
banded in 1846. 

MOUNT PLEASANT. 

A Congregational church was organized at this plaee 
(four miles from Racine,) in November 1842, by Rev. H. 
Foote and S. Peet. It enjoyed preaching a part of the 
time and increased its members to some extent. After a 
few years, however, several of the members removed, and 
it was deemed inexpedient to sustain an organization in the 
place. Most of the members united at Racine and the 
church became extinct. 

Rev. D. A. Sherman occupied this field at the time he 
died. 

FOX LAKE. 

A church was organized at Fox Lake, Dodge Co., in July 
1845, consisting of eight members. It was then antici- 
pated that the population of the place would increase more 
rapidly than it has. No regular preaching was enjoyed by 
the church. The members were somewhat scattered, one 
died and others removed from the place and the church be- 
came extinct. 

Rem.— The first sermon preached in Dodge Co., was delivered in 
this place by the writer, June 12, 1839, in a log house. The entire 
population of the County were present and a few individuals besides, 
making a congregation of between thirty and forty. 

YOUKVILLE. 

A Congregational church was organized in this place in 
1841, by Rev. Cyrus Nichols, who afterwards preached to 
them a portion of the time for two or three years. Remo- 
vals and other causes reduced the number of members, till 
the church ceased to maintain the ordinances and became 
extinct. The details respecting this church could not be 
obtained. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 



183 



TABLE 

Containing a list of the Churches, Form of government. 
Date of organization, Members received, Present num- 
ber, and years of ministerial labor enjoyed. 



Allen's Grove 

Alto 

Appleton 

Aztalan 

Baraboo, Cong. 

Baraboo, Pres, 

Beaver Dam 

Bee Town 

Beloit, Cong. 

Beloit, Pres. 

Berlin 

Big Platte 

Blake's Prairie 

Bonner Branch 

Bloomfield 

Bristol 

Brookfield 

Burlington 

Byron 

Caledonia 

Center 

Cerescoe 

Clyman 

Columbus 

Cottage Grove 

Delafield 

Delavan 

Dodgeville 

Dunldrk 

East Troy 

Elk Grove 



Gov. 



Con. 
Con. 
Pres 
Con. 
Con. 
Pres 
Pres 
Con. 
Con. 
Pres 
Con. 
Pres 
Pres 
Con. 
Con. 
Con. 
Con. 
Pres 
Con. 
Con. 
Con. 
Con 
Con 



Organized. 



Memb. Received. 



i Prof. Let. Total. 



Pres. 
Num. 



Aug.1845 
Jan. 1849 
Nov. 1850 
Oct. 1840 
Dec. 1847 
Feb. 1851 
Jan. 1843 
May 1847 
Dec. 1838 
Mar.1849 
June 1850 
Junel842 
April 847 
Nov.1849 
May 1846 
Jan. 1851 
Dec. 1849 
Feb. 1848 
Sep. 1849 
Mar. 1844 
Feb. 1844 
JSTov.1850 
May 1844 



Con.j Jan. 1850 
Pres June 1846 
Pres: Jan. 1849 
Con. Aug.1841 
Con. Sep. 1847 



25 

6 

1 

16 

10 

31 
5 

140 
11 


6 
5 

1 



54 
11 

7 
57 
25 

87 
21 
255 
89 
23 
21 
29 
14 
10 
11 
11 
37 
2 
13 
23 



Con 
Pres 
Con. 



Feb. 1846 
June 1839 
Nov.1846 



2 


16 





17 


23 


47 


2 


16 


38 


102 


42 


18 


16 


5 


20 


36 


34 


26 



79 
17 
8 
73 
35 
14 

118 
26 

395 

100 
23 
27 
34 
14 
17 
12 
16 
46 
7 
15 
29 
11 
18 
17 
70 
18 

140 
60 
21 
56 
60 



70 
17 

8 
25 
34 
14 
93 
20 
207 
100 
23 
13 
28 
14 
14 
12 
15 
18 

7 
13 
24 
11 

9 
16 
64 
18 
88 
43 
12 
25 
32 



184 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES, 





Gov. 


Organized. 


Memb. Received. 


! Pres 


S 

• 








Prof. 


J^et. 


Total, 


Num. 


X 


Elk Horn 


Con 


Dec. 1843 


7 


45 


52 


45 


1 


Emerald Grove 


Con 


Dec. 1846 


9 


22 


31 


29 


4 


Evansville 


Con 


May 1846 


7 


21 


28 


26 


3 


Exeter 


Con June 1 849 


2 


10 


12 


9 




Fairfield 


Con July 1849 


2 


24 


26 


23 


2 


Fair Play 


Pres July 1842 


14 


28 


42 


19 


7 


Fond du Lac 


Con 


July 1842 


6 


57 


63 


57 


4 


Fountain Prairie 


Con 


July 1847 


4 


13 


17 


17 


2 


Franklin 


Pres 


July 1845 





15 


15 


8 


1 


Fort Atkinson 


Con 


Oct. 1841 


10 


45 


55 


48 


8 


Genesee 


Con 


May 1842 


21 


44 


65 


61 


5 


Geneva 


Pres 


April! 839 


35 


87 


122 


76 


12 


Granville 


Con 


Aprill843 


22 


8 


80 


15 


3 


Green Bay 


Pres Jan. 1846 


85 


125 


210 


84 


12 


Hartford 


Con Dec. 1847 


2 


12 


14 


12 


2 


Hazel Green 


Pres Sep. 1845 


24 


46 


70 


50 


4 


Janesville 


Con 


Feb. 1845 


16 


102 


118 


100 


6 


Jefferson 


Con 


Dec. 1850 





y 


9 


9 


3 


Johnstown 


Con 


July 1845 


7 


39 


46 


31 


4 


Kenosha 


Con 


June 1838 


88 


158 


246 


170 


12 


Koshkenong 


Con 


Julv 1846 


2 


18 


20 


17 


4 


Lake Mills 


Con 


Aug. 1847 


2 


39 


41 


36 


5 


Lamartine 


Con 


Mar. 1850 


2 


8 


10 


10 




Lancaster 


Con 


May 1843 


'22 


32 


54 


46 


6 


Lisbon 


Con 


Aug. 1842 


26 


46 


72 


35 


8 


Lisbon, 2d 


Con 


June 1848 





14 


14 


14 


1 


Lowell 


Con 


Aug. 1845 


2 


19 


21 


12 


2 


Madison 


Con 


June 1840 


7 


45 


52 


40 


10 


Marquette Co. 


Pres 


Aug. 1847 


2 


23 


25 


20 


4 


Menasha 


Con 


Feb. 1851 


1 


24 


25 


25 


1 


Milton 


Con 


Aug. 1838 


13 


62 


75 


37 


10 


Milwaukee, Pres. 


Pres 


Aprill837 


66 


307 


373 


175 


12 


Milwaukee, Plym. 


Con 


May 1841 


63 


170 


333 


175 


9 


Milwaukee, Free C. 


Con 


Feb. 1847 


10 


51 


61 


52 


4 


Mineral Point 


Pres 


June 1839 


54 


66 


100 


to 


10 


Mount Zion 


Con 


Dec. 1842 


13 


38- 


42! 


28' 


6 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



185 





Gov 


Organized. 


jMemb. Received. 


Pies. 
Num. 






| Prof - 


Let. 


| Tot. 


>■ 


Monroe 


Pres 


May 1850 


2 


18j~~20 


18 


1 


Neenah 


Con 


April 1846 


2 


30 


! 32 


29 


4 


Newark 


Con 


May 1845 


6 


23 


i 29 


29 


3 


New Diggings 


Con 


A prill 844 


26 


19 


45 


21 


6 


North Rochester 


Con Sep. 1840 


12 


38 


50 


40 


9 


Oak Creek 


Con 'May 1846 





10 


10 


10 


1 


Oakfield 


Con 'May 1848 





15 


15 


15 


1 


Oconemowoc 


Con Aug. 1845 





33 


33 


25 


4 


Ohio Settlement 


Con 'Aug. 1847 





16 


16 


12 


2 


Oshkosh 


Con July 1849 





31 


31 


31 


2 


Palmyra 


Pres Dec. 1847 


4 


28 


32 


29 


3 


Paris 


Con Sep. 1844 


18 


29 


47 


42 


3 


Pewaukie 


Con Aug. 1840 


13 


21 


34 


33 


7 


Pike Grove 


Pres'Dec 1839 


74 


28 


102 


34 


9 


Platteville 


Con Aug. 1839 


113 


124 


237 


128 


9 


Pleasant Prairie 


Con Jan. 1844 


9 


38 


47 


39 


4 


Potosi 


Pres'Nov. 1840 


114 


13 


127 


32 


7 


Prairie du Chien 


Pres Jan. 1842 


27 


25 


52 


20 


3 


Prairie du Sac 


Con Jan, 1841 


13 


17 


30 


• 19 


5 


Racine, Pres. 


PresFeb. 1839 


84 


225 


309 


191 


12 


Racine, Cong. 


Con June 1850 


1 


39 


40 


40 


1 


Raymond 


Pres'Mar. 1840 


54 


61 


115 


88 


8 


Richland 


Pres June 1850 





11 


11 


11 


JL 
2 


Richmond 


Pres' June 1850 





14 


14 


14 


i 


Ridgeway 


Pres! Mar. 1845 


29 


20 


49 


39 


7 


Rochester 


Con 


May 1840 


28 


66 


94 


39 


7 


Rosendale 


Con 


June 1848 


2 


35 


37 


30 


2 


Salem 


Con 


Oct. 1840 


13 


40 


53 


38 


7 


Sheboygan, Con. 


Con 


Aug. 1845 


20 


70 


90 


43 


5 


Sheboygan, Pres. 


Pres 


Jan. 1850 


5 


24 


29 


29 


1 


Sheboygan Falls 


Con 


June 1847 


31 


61 


92 


72 


3 


Shopiere 


Con 


Aprill844 


51 


43 


94 


81 


6 


Shullsburg 


Con 


Jan. 1848 


16 


20 


36 


18 


1 


Spring Prairie 


Con 


Jan. 1841 


14 


43 


57 


23 


7 


Springvale 


Con 


Aprill848 


9 


36 


45 


45 


3 


Sugar Creek 


Con 


July 1841 


4 


3 


41 


30^ 


8 



13 



186 



HISTORY OF THE CH0RCHES. 





Gov: 


Organized. 


Memo. Received. 


Pres. 
Num. 






Prof. 


Let. 


Tot. 


>* 


Summit 


Pres 


Sep. 1841 


9 


61 


7.0 


37 


8 


Sun Prairie 


Con 


Aug. 1846 


2 


9 


11 


11 


4 


Troy 


Con 


Aug. 1839 


49 


59 


108 


71 


10 


Vinland 


Con 


Jan. 1850 





9 


9 


9 




Warren 


Con 


Oct. 1841 


1 


21 


22 


21 


7 


Waterloo 


Con 


Feb. 1845 


4 


17 


21 


20 


5. 


Watertown 


Con 


July 1845 


5 


23 


2.8 


21 


3 


Waukesha 


Con June 1838 


146 


130 


27 & 


98 


11 


Waupun 


Con July 1845 





36 


36 


31 


4 


Wauwatosa 


Con 


Mar. 1842 


23 


38 


61 


32 


7 


Whitewater 


Con 


July 1840 


24 


108 


132 


97 


Q 


Willow Springs 


Con 


May 1847 


6 


13J 17 


19 


2 


Wyoming 


Pres 


July 1846 


34 


17| 51 


41 


3 


Yellow Stone 


Con 


Feb. 1848 


16 


7 


23 


20 


2 



SUMMARY. 

Kumber of Churches - 
Number of members 
dumber received on profession 



126 

5038 
2312 



TABLE 

Showing the number of ministers that arrived, churches or- 
ganized and hou es of worship built each year. 



In 1836 
" 1837 
" 1838 
" 1839 
" 1840 
" 1841 
" 1842 
« 1843 



Minis 

2 


Chbs. 


Hous j 


1 


i 


3 


1 


o, 


2 


4 


°i 


2 


7 


1 


8 


9 





10 


1 


l\ 


10 


7 


5! 


10 


6 


ifj 



In 1844 

" 1845 

" 1846 

" 1847 

" 1848 

" 1849 

« 1850 



Minis 


Chhs. 


12 


7 


11 


10 


18 


9 


7 


15 


9 


8 


11 


8 


18 


13 



Hous 
6 
1 
4 
4 
5 
6 



PAET IV. 



CHARACTER OF THE CHURCHES. 

The religious institutions of Wisconsin bear, 
in a good degree, the impress of New England. 
A large proportion of the population either came 
directly from that section of country, or are of 
New England descent. Our ministers are nearly 
all of eastern origin and eastern education. The 
doctrines which have made that section of coun- 
try lovely and renowned, and given it such power 
and influence in the land, are the doctrines re- 
ceived by our churches, adopted by our Conven- 
tions, and preached by our ministers. To a great 
extent, also, the order which characterizes the 
churches in that region prevails among us. Our 
churches have been graciously preserved from 
the errors, disorders and divisions which have 
afflicted some portions of Zion, 



DOCTRINAL VIEWS. 

The doctrinal views of the ministers and 
churches may be seen in their Confession of Faith. 



188 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

Measures were taken at an early period to pro- 
vide a well expressed and sound Confession of 
Faith, and Covenant. The one in use among us 
was prepared with great care by a committee, 
and after mature consideration was unanimously 
adopted by the Convention, as an expression of 
their doctrinal sentiments, and recommended to 
be used by the churches. It is made the duty 
of the Conventions by their constitution, when a 
minister proposes to unite with the body, "to 
satisfy themselves respecting his religious senti- 
ments and conduct/ 5 All who have been re- 
ceived into the Convention have given their 
cordial assent to this Confession of Faith, and it 
is believed that they hold and preach those great 
doctrines of the Reformation which are held by 
the ecclesiastical bodies with which we are in 
correspondence. 

The churches are not required to adopt this 
Confession inform, but they are required to give 
evidence that they receive the doctrines it con- 
tains. If different articles are adopted they are 
presented and examined when application for ad- 
mission is made. 

This Confession of Faith was printed at an 
early date and extensively circulated, and is 
adopted by most of the churches in the State, 
thus, producing a general uniformity in this 
respect. 



RESULTS, 189 

WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. 

The history of the rise and progress of reli- 
gious institutions in this State is without a parallel, 
in respect to their early establishment and their 
rapid advancement. Fifteen years ago this coun- 
try was occupied by the wild red man and the 
wild prey which he followed in the chase. In 
1836 one minister entered this field and com- 
menced his labors, and one church was organized 
during that year. In 1839, when the writer 
passed over the Territory and explored its situ- 
ations and wants, he found three ministers and 
five or six churches. From that time there has 
been a constant accession of ministers and a rapid 
increase of churches from year to year. There 
are now on this ground one hundred ministers 
and one hundred and twenty-five churches. An 
ecclesiastical organization has been established, 
consisting of a General Convention and four 
District Conventions, which happily unite these 
churches and ministers in one body ; and over forty 
Houses of Public Worship have been erected. 

But these statistics and general statements by 
no means show what has been accomplished. An 
amount of moral influence has been exerted by 
these ministers and churches on the forming cha- 
racter of this young and growing State, which no 
arithmetic can compute and no mere figures ex- 
press. The Gospel has been preached not only 
to congregations connected with these churches, 
but to multitudes in other places and in the scat* 



190 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

tered settlements of the country. Sabbath schools 
have been extensively established, and multitudes 
of children and youth have thus been brought un- 
der religious instruction. The Temperance cause 
has been aided and borne forward in its achieve- 
ments. The Bible has been widely circulated. 
Tracts and religious books has been scattered over 
the State. The observance of the Sabbath has 
been promoted; the cause of education has been 
advanced ; common schools have been encourag- 
ed ; select schools and academies have been esta- 
blished and sustained, and a College has been 
founded and put in successful operation that is 
adequate to the wants of the country in this re- 
spect ; — and what is more than all, revivals of re- 
ligion have been enjoyed among the churches 
from year to year which have resulted in the 
hopeful conversion of nearly three thousand 
souls. 



INFLUENCE AND EFFORTS OF THE A. H. M. S. 

These happy results are to be traced in a great 
measure to the influence and efforts of the Amer- 
ican Home Missionary Society, The early oc- 
cupancy of the field by that Society, its efficient 
aid and continued fostering care have placed the 
cause of religion in its present advantageous 
position in the State. Nearly all the churches 
in the State were either organized by the mis- 
sionaries of that Society, or have been aided in 



STOCKBRIDGE INDIANS. 191 

the support of their ministers by its funds. Most 
of the ministers who have labored in this field 
have received their support in part from this 
source. The whole number who have been 
aided by this Society from the beginning is one 
hundred and twenty, of whom thirty have re- 
moved to fields of labor out of the State, eight 
have ceased to receive aid, and five have gone to 
their reward on high. Ten churches once aided 
by this Society now support their own ministers. 
Those ministers who are now sustained by their 
own people, are occupying ground prepared to 
their hands by the missionaries of the A. H. M. 
S., and building on foundations laid by them. 

The whole amount of funds which this Society 
has expended in Wisconsin is about Sixty-five 
Thousand Dollars. The whole number of min- 
isters aided one hundred and twenty. Years of 
labor performed four hundred and twenty. 

]S t ote. — The author had prepared a Table giving the 
number of missionaries on this field each year, the amount 
expended, number of conversions, and other results ; but 
being unable to obtain the items relative to the past two 
years, which were necessary to complete the table, it was 
omitted. 



MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. 

THE STOCKBRIDGE INDIANS. 

The Congregational Church of Stockbridge 
was organized in 1818 at New Stockbridge, On- 



192 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

eida Co., N. Y. It was composed of members 
belonging to a colony of Indians who settled on 
the White river, Indiana. There they held meet- 
ings among themselves and read Scott's Com- 
mentary. In 1821 this colony removed to Wis- 
consin, and located at Statesburgh, on the Fox 
river, twenty miles above Green Bay. They 
kept up their meetings here also. 

In J 527 Rev. Jesse Miner being sent out b/ 
the A. B. C. F. M., made them a visit, and "the 
next year he was appointed a missionary to these 
Indians and arrived among them in July 1828. 
He died the next March, after having labored 
among them eight months, during which time 
there was a revival of reigion and about 20 add. 
ed to the ehureh. 

Rev. Cutting Marsh was appointed missionary 
by the A. B. C. F. M. to these Indians and 
arrived among them in May 1880. In 1834 
the nation sold out the lands on the Fox river, 
and removed to the east side of Lake Winne- 
bago, and called the name of the new town 
Stockbridge. Mr. Marsh labored among this 
people over eighteen years, during which time 
several seasons of revival were enjoyed and ad- 
ditions were made to the church. The number 
of members at one time amounted to about 70. 
In 1838 the church was reduced by the removal 
of a part of the nation to Missouri. It has been 
greatly distracted and divided by political dis- 
sension,— one party are now citizens of the U\ 
States and the other remain in the Indian state. 



CHANGES. 193 



CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT. 

A few churches have changed their form of 
government since their organization. The fol- 
lowing statements, in reply to enquiries in re- 
pect to the cause of these changes, are given that 
the matter may be understood as it is : — 

Whitewater. — From the Pastor of the church, 

" The form of government was changed in 
April 1845 by a unanimous vote. When I came 
here the church was called Presbyterian, but the 
elders were not ordained. I advised them to be 
one thing or the other, and by unanimous vote the 
congregational form of government was adopted," 

At the organization of this church the Presby- 
terian form of government was adopted by the 
casting vote of the minister who formed the 
church. 

Spring Prairie. — From the clerk of the church, 

" When the church was organized the Congre- 
gational members were induced to believe that the 
Presbyterian form of government was best adapt- 
ed to this region and voted for it, — afterwards be- 
came convinced to the contrary. A number of 
members moved into the place with strong Con- 
gregational preferences, who desired a change, 
The vote was unanimous." 

Platteville. — From the pastor of the church. 

" Our church changed to Congregational be- 
cause nearly all the original members had gone 
away, and those who took their places came in 
with preferences in favor of Congregationalism/* 



194 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

Sugar Creek. — Action of the church. — Ex- 
tract from the Records. 

" Whereas the majority of the members of this 
church came from Congregational churches and 
are favorable to that form of government, there- 
fore, voted, that this church be changed from 
Presbyterian to Congregational.^ 

There was one dissenting vote. 



CHURCHES WHICH HAVE JOINED THE G. S 
PRESBYTERY. 

Two small Congregational churches formerly 
connected with the Convention became Presby- 
terian and united with the O. S. Presbytery 
about the time of its organization in 1847. Most 
•of the members of these churches were Con- 
gregational, many of them came directly from 
New England, and adopted the Congregational 
form of government at their organization by 
a unanimous vote. The influence of the min- 
isters who were laboring with these churches and 
proffers of aid in the support of preaching &c, 
are understood to have been connected with these 
changes. 

No church has left the Convention and joined 
the O, S. Presbytery on account of dissatisfaction 
with the ecclesiastical arrangements, nor is this 
the reason why the members of the N. S. Pres- 
byterian and Congregational churches go into or- 
ganizations connected with that body. 



MINISTERS. 195 

DENOMINATION AND ORDINATION OF THE 
MINISTERS. 

The whole number of ministers is one hun- 
dred. As near as can be ascertained their 
denominational preferences are as folio ws, viz. : 
Presbyterian 35 

Congregational - - - - 58 

Welsh Congregational 7 

Their ordination was as follows, viz. : — 
By Presbyteries - - 26 

By Congregational bodies - - 33 
By the Conventions in Wis, - - 20 
In Wales - - - - 7 

In the Methodist connection - - 3 

By Baptist 1 

Licentiates - - - . 6 

Those ordained by the Conventions in Wiscon- 
siiij were licensed as follows, viz. : — 

By Congregational bodies - - 10 

By Presbyteries - - 7 

By the Conventions 3 

Of the licentiates three are Congregational 
and three Presbyterian. 

Changes. 

Ordained by Presbyteries and since 

become Congregational ... 6 

Ordained by Congregational bodies and 

since become Presbyterian - - 6 



196 HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 

Native place of the Ministers, 



Massachusetts 


22 Ohio 


1 


Vermont 


14 Kentucky 


1 


Connecticut 


11 Illinois 


1 


New Hampshire 


9 England 


4 


New York 


26 Wales 


7 


New Jersey 


2 Scotland 


1 


Their place of education. 




New England 


36 N. Y. and N. J. 


1 


New York 


22 Illinois and Ohio 


3 


N. Eng. and N. Y. 


13 Wis. and Illinois 


1 


Ohio 


6 N. Y. and Illinois 


1 


N. Eng. and Ohio 


1 New Jersey 


1 


N. Y. and Ohio 


3 England 


2 


N. Y. and Virgina 


1 Wales 


7 



Ministerial ages of the Ministers, or the time they 
have been in the ministry. 
None exceeds 30 years — one has been in the 

ministry 29 years, and three just 25 years — 
Under 25 and over 20 - - - - 12 
Under 20 and over 10 - - - 27 
Under 10 and over 5 - - - 30 
Under 5 years 16 

Licentiates . .... 6 
Unknown - - - - - 4 

The average ministerial age is 10 years. 
The average ministerial age of ministers in 
Connecticut is 18 years. 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 
MISSIONARY AID. 



197 



Of the ministers now laboring in the State, seventy-five 
are aided by missionary funds, as follows : — 
By the American Home Missionary Society, - - 67 
By the Conn. Dom. Missionary Society, - 2 

By the American Missionary Association, 6 



COMPARATIVE VIEW 

The Presbyterian and Congregational churches and min- 
isters in Wisconsin are united in one ecclesiastical body. 
In Iowa the two denomenations have separate organizations. 
The character of the population in the two states is very 
similar. The number of ministers and churches in these 
states is as follows, viz. : 





In ' 


Visconsin. 










Ministers. Churches. 


Members. 


Presbyterian 
Congregational 
Welsh - 


I 


33 I 31 

58 83 
7 1 12 

n Iowa. 


1126 

3612 

300 


j Ministers. 


Churches. 


Members. 


Presbyterian - 
Congregational 


:r di 


12 

48 


14 

48 


600 
1694 


OTHI 


IITOMINA 


TTONS. 




■ ■** 




Minis ( 


}h"hs MembVs 


0. S. Presbyterian 
Baptist 
Episcopal 
Methodist E. 


24 

52: 

251 

95' 


22J 552 
64; 3198 
3li 1356 
\\ 6150 



Probationers j | 17iMi 



198 



HISTORY OF THE CHURCHES. 



TABLE 

Showing the Population, number of Townships, Ministers, 
Churches and Houses of Public Worship in each County. 



COUNTIES. 


Pop'tion. 


Twns 


Min. 


Chhs. 




Hous. 


Brown - 


6,210 




2 


1 


1 


Calumet - 


1,745 


11 











Chipewa ) 
Crawford ). 


3,113 


u 








1 






Columbia - 


9,559 


26 


2 


4 





Dane - 


16,628 34 


4 


7 


1 


Dodge- - 


19,140 


25 


6 


5 


X 


Pond du Lac - 


14,512 


20 


6 


10 


1 


C:rant - 


16,169 


30 


5 


8 


4 


Green - 


8,567 


ia 


2, 


a o 


Iowa - 


9,532 


21 


3 


6; 3 


Jefferson - 


15,323 


16 


6 


8 1 


Kenosha - 


10,734 


8 


4 


5 2 


Lafayette - 


11,538 17 


o 


6 


2 


La Point 


489! 











Manitowoc - 


3,702 16 


1 








Marquette - 


8,642 


10 


6 


5 


Milwaukee - 


31,117 


7 


5 


6 3 


Portage 


1,758 







0! 


Racine - 


14,971 j 10 


5 


1\ 5 


Richland - 


489| 16 


1 


2 


Rock - 


20,759i 20 


13 


11 


6 


Sauk - - - - 


4,5.56! 22 


2 


4 





Sheboygan - 


8,486-i 14 


3 


3 


2 


St. Croix - 


624: lo 











Walworth - 


17,864! 16 


9 


10 


6 


Waukesha - 


19,344! 16 


8 


11 


4- 


Washington - 


19,485' 18 





1 





Winnebago - 


10,167 13 

j 


5 


6 







305,121 


100 


1 127 


42 



Note— The name and population of the Counties are given as they 
were at the time the census was taken in 1850. Several counties have 
aince been divided and new ones established. 



APPENDIX. 



CONSTITUTION OF THE DISTRICT CON- 
VENTIONS. 

Art. I. — Churches belonging to this Con- 
vention, MAY ADOPT EITHER THE PRESBYTERIAN 

or Congregational mode of government, and 
shall each be represented at the meetings of 
the Convention by one delegate. 

As this article constitutes the basis of this organ- 
imtioji, it shall never he altered except by the 
consent of all the churches connected with tlm 
Convention. 

Art. II. This Convention shall hold an an- 
nual and semi-annual meeting ; and each meeting 
shall be opened with a sermon by the last moder- 
ator, and : all its. sessions shall be opened and 
closed with prayer. 

Art. III. A moderator and temporary clerk 
shall be chosen at each stated meeting : and at 
the annual meeting, a treasurer and standing 
committee shall be chosen, who shall hold their 
office until others are appointed. The Conven- 
tion shall also have a stated clerk. 

Art. IV. A committee shall; also be appoint* 
ed at the annual meeting-, to conduct the several 



200 APPENDIX. 

parts of the examination of candidates who may- 
apply to this body for licensure or ordination. 

Art. V. The moderator shall, on the appli- 
cation of two ministers and one church, call a 
special meeting of the Convention, specifying in 
his letters of notification, the particular business 
for which the meeting is called, — and no other 
business shall be finally decided at that meeting. 
These letters of notification shall be communi- 
cated to each minister and church connected 
with this body, at least ten days before the time 
for the meeting of the Convention. 

Art. VI. It shall be the duty of the stated 
clerk, besides recording the transactions of the 
Convention, to preserve the records carefully, 
and to grant extracts from them, — and such ex- 
tracts, or any certificates, under the hand of the 
stated clerk, shall be considered as authentic 
vouchers of the facts which they declare. 

Art. VII. The standing committee shall 
consist of not less than four ministers, whoso 
duty it shall be to examine the credentials of 
ministers and licentiates, who may wish the ap. 
probation of this body during its recess : and on 
receiving satisfaction respecting their good stand- 
ing and qualification to preach the gospel, they 
shall recommend them to the churches. 

Art. VIII. Licentiates under the care of 
this Convention, shall be amenable to it for their 
preaching and moral conduct, yet not so as to in- 
terfere with the prerogative of the church, to 



APPENDIX. 201 

which the licentiate belongs, to exercise disci- 
gline over him. 

Art. IX. When any minister proposes to 
join this Convention, it shall be the duty of the 
Convention to satisfy themselves respecting his 
religious sentiments and conduct, and- reject or 
admit him as they shall deem expedient. The 
Convention shall also satisfy themselves respect- 
ing the religious sentiments and christian prac- 
tice of any church before admitting it to this 
body. 

Art. X. Every minister connected with this 
Convention who shall organize a church within 
its bounds, shall instruct those wishing to be so 
organized respecting the regulations of this body 
and urge them to connect themselves with this 
Convention, and shall report the same at the next 
meeting. 

Art. XI. Churches which adopt the Presby- 
terian form of government may elect their ruling 
elders either for a limited period or for life. 

Art. XII. Appeals, complaints, protests, &c, 
may come up to the Convention from Congrega- 
tional churches, in the same manner as from 
those that are Presbyterian : or, the decision of the 
church shall be final, as shall be fixed upon by 
a standing rule of the church. 

Art. XIII. In case of an appeal from a lower 
judicatory, the action of this body shall be final ; 
but any judicial process originating in this body 
may be carried by complaint or appeal to the 
General Convention. 

14 



202 APPENDIX. 

Art. XIV. In all cases of trial by a lower 
judicatory, the evidence on both sides shall be 
fairly taken and recorded, and in cases of appeal, 
this evidence shall be presented to this Conven- 
vention as the ground of their decision. 

Art. XV. Each church shall exhibit their 
records to the Convention once a year for exam- 
ination, and shall present a statistical report at 
the annual meeting. 

Art. XVI. At each stated meeting of the 
Convention, an account shall be given of the 
state of religion within our bounds, and a com* 
mittee shall be appointed to prepare a narrative. 

Art. XVII. This Convention will ordinarily 
celebrate the Lord's Supper at their annual: 
meeting. 

Art. XVIII. This Convention shall receive 
and act on all appeals and references which may 
be regularly brought before them, and shall give 
their advice and instruction in ail cases submit* 
ed to them, ^ 

Art. XIX. Any three ministers, and as many 
delegates as may be present, belonging to the 
Convention, being met at the time and place ap- 
pointed, shall be a quorum competent to do bu- 
siness. 

Art. XX. Ministers in good standing in other 
ecclesiastical bodies, who may be present, may 
be invited to sit with the Convention as corres- 
ponding members. They shall be entitled to de- 
liberate and advise,, but not to vote in any deci- 
sions of the Convention,. 



APPENDIX. 203 

Art. XXI. All amendments or alterations of 
this Constitution shall be submitted to the General 
Convention agreeably to the provisions of their 
Constitution on the subject. 



CONSTITUTION" OF THE GENERAL CONVENTION 

Aricle. I. This Convention shall consist of 
the ministers and a delegate from each church 
belonging to the District Conventions in the Ter- 
ritory of Wisconsin, and shall adopt the funda- 
mental principle contained in the first article of 
their Constitution as the basis of its organization. 

Art. II. The Convention shall meet at least 
once in each year, and shall be opened with a 
sermon by the last moderator, and all its sessions 
shall be opened and closed with prayer. 

Art. III. A moderator and temporary clerk 
shall be chosen annually. The Convention also 
shall have a stated clerk and treasurer, which 
offices may be held by the same person. 

Art. IV. This Convention shall receive and 
act on all appeals and references which may be 
brought before them, and shall give their advice 
and instruction in all cases submitted to them, 
They shall erect District Conventions, and re- 
view their records : shall constitute the highest 
court of appeal, and the bond of union, peace and 
mutual confidence among our churches, and shall 
take measures for the promotion of the benevolent 
objects of the day. 



204 APPENDIX. 

Art. V. In all cases of a trial in a District 
Convention, the evidence on both sides, shall be 
fairly taken and recorded, and in cases -of appeal, 
this evidence shall be presented to this Conven-. 
tion as the ground of their decision. 

Art. VI. Any five ministers belonging to the 
Convention, and as many delegates as may be 
present, being met at the time and place appoint- 
ed, shall be a quorum competent to do business. 

Art. VII. At the meeting of the Convention, 
an account shall be given of the state of religion 
within its bounds, and a committee shall be ap- 
pointed to prepare a narrative for publication. 

Art. VIII. Each District Convention shall 
annually send up their records to -this body for 
examination, together with a statistical report. 

Art. IX. Considering the importance of har- 
mony in the Christian Church, and the duty of 
all its ministers and members to unite in promot- 
ing the interests of the Redeemer's kingdom, and 
sympathizing more particularly with our brethren 
of the Presbyterian and Congregational churches 
in the United States, this Convention will hold 
correspondence with their general ecclesiastical 
bodies by delegation or otherwise, as far as may- 
be practicable. 

Art. X. Delegates from corresponding bodies 
shall be entitled to deliberate and advise, but not 
to vote in any decision of the Convention. 

Art. XI. All amendments or alterations of 
this Constitution, or of the Confession of Faith, 
shall require the concurrence of a majority of 



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the District Conventions, and no amendment of 
•their Constitution or of the Confession of Faith 
shall be adopted until it shall have been submit- 
ted to this bodv and receive its sanction. 



CONFESSION OF FAITH. 

Article I. We believe there is one God, the 
Creator, Preserver, and Governor of the uni- 
verse ; that he is a Spirit, self-existent, inde- 
pendent, unchangeable, eternal, infinite in be- 
ing, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, 
mercy and truth. 

Art. II. We believe that the scriptures of 
rhe Old and New Testament were given by in- 
spiration of God ; that they contain a complete 
and harmonious system of divine truth, and are 
the only perfect rule of religious faith and 
practice. 

Art. III. We believe that there are three 
persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and 
the Holy Ghost ; that these three are in essence 
one, and in all divine perfections equal. 

Art. IV. We believe that God governs all 
things according to his eternal and infinitely 
wise purpose, so as to render them conducive to 
his own glory, and the greatest good of the uni- 
verse, and in perfect consistency with his hatred 
of sin, the free agency of man, and the import- 
ance of the use of means. 



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Art. V. We believe that man in his primi- 
tive state was perfectly holy ; that he fell from 
that state by sinning against God ; and in conse- 
quence of the apostacy of Adam, all mankind 
are totally depraved, and by nature, children of 
wrath, and cannot be restored to the favor of 
'God without an atonement. 

Art. VI. We believe that the Lord Jesus 
Christ, the only and well believed son of God, 
assumed our nature, perfectly obeyed the law of 
God, suffered and died the just for the unjust, 
making a sufficient atonement for the sins of all 
mankind ; that God can now consistently exer- 
cise mercy towards sinners, and that he will par- 
don all those who repent and believe the Gospel. 

Art. VII. We believe that God did from 
eternity choose some of the human race to salva- 
tion through sanctification of the Spirit and belief 
of the truth ; and that all those whom he has thus 
chosen, he will renew and sanctify in this life, 
and keep them by his power, through faith unto 
salvation. 

Art. VIII. We believe that in order to ac- 
ceptance with God, the sinner must be born again, 
and that regeneration is a moral change produced 
by the influence of the Holy Spirit operating on 
the mind through the truth. 

Art. IX. We believe that men are free and 
voluntary in all their conduct ; that their entire 
depravity, the purpose of God respecting their 
salvation, and the agency of the Spirit in regen- 
eration, do not destroy or in the least impair their 



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free agency ; that the offer of salvation is freely 
and sincerely made to all men ; and that those 
who perish under the light of the Gospel, perish 
by voluntarily rejecting its offers of eternal life. 

Art. X. We believe that Christians are jus- 
tified freely by grace through faith ; and that al- 
though they are thus freely jnstified, still the law 
of God as a rule of duty remains in full force, 
and that all men are under obligations perfectly 
to obey it. 

Art. XI. We believe that the visible church 
of Christ consists of visible saints who publicly 
profess their faith in him, and covenant to walk 
together in the ordinances of the Gospel. 

Art. XII. We believe in the divine appoint- 
ment of the christian Sabbath, and of the sacra- 
ments of the New Testament,, baptism, and the 
Lord's Supper, which all are under obligation in 
the exercise of faith to observe ; and that it is the 
duty of parents to dedicate their children to God 
in baptism, and train them up in the nurture and 
admonition of the Lord,. 

Art. XIII. We believe that the soul is im- 
mortal, and at the last day Christ will raise the* 
dead and judge the world in righteousness ; that 
all who die impenitent will go away into ever- 
lasting punishment ; and the righteous be receiv- 
ed to heaven to enjoy eternal felicity. 



COVENANT. 

You viewing yourselves subjects of special divine grace, 
and under obligation to confess Christ before men* do now* 



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in the presence of God, angels and men, acknowledge your 
obligations to be the Lord's, and do here solemnly conse- 
crate yourselves and all that you have, forever, to God, 
through Jesus Christ. You renounce the ways of sin, and 
choose the Lord Jehovah to be your God and eternal por- 
tion ; the Lord Jesus Christ to be your only Saviour, and 
the Holy Ghost to be your Sanctiiier and Comforter. You 
take God's Holy Word to be your rule of faith and practice, 
and you engage, by the help of His grace, to conform to it 
in all your conduct. You promise to maintain and con- 
stantly attend all the institutions and ordinances of the Gos- 
pel, Baptism and the Lord's Supper, public worship, and 
the strict observance of God's holy Sabbath. 

You promise daily to maintain secret prayer, to encour- 
age family worship and the seasonable dedication of chil- 
dred to God in Baptism, and to instruct, govern and restrain 
from vicious practices and company all who may be under 
your care. You promise not to conform to the world or in- 
dulge in vain conversation or amusement, and totally to ab- 
stain from the use and traffic of all intoxicating drinks as a 
beverage. You promise to promote the edification, purity, 
and peace of the church, to watch over its members in 
christian meekness, and brotherly love, and to submit to its 
discipline until you are regularly dismissed therefrom, en- 
deavoring in all things to walk worthy of the vocation where- 
with you are called. Relying on divine grace, thus you 
covenant with God and this church. 

Response of the Chwrch. 

We, then, the members of this church, do cordially re- 
ceive you into our communion and fellowship. We welcome 
you as members of the body of Christ and as fellow-travel- 
lers to His rest. We promise by the grace of God to watch 
over you with meekness and love, and by counsel and 
prayer to help you forward in the way to Heaven. And 
may we live together as brethren, glorify Him on earth, 
and finally join the church triumphant in Heaven, there to 
unite m the praises of God and the Lamb. Amen. 



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